Yankees vs. Guardians: ALCS Game 1 Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch

The New York Yankees, with Carlos Rodon on the mound, host the Cleveland Guardians (who will counter with Alex Cobb) in Game 1 of the ALCS on Monday at 7:38 p.m. ET.

Keep scrolling for all the details on how to watch New York vs. Cleveland live.

When does Yankees vs. Guardians take place and when does it start?

This match between the Yankees and Guardians will take place on Monday, October 14, 2024. The opening game is scheduled to air at 7:38 p.m. ET.

Where to watch Yankees vs. Guardians?

The Yankees and Guardians will take the field at Yankee Stadium for this matchup on October 14th, and if you want to see the event live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can watch this game live on TBS.

Yankees vs Guardians game preview

Yankees stats, odds and insights

The Yankees have won 56.9% of games when they were favored on the money line this season (78-59).

The New York Yankees average 1.5 home runs per game and have hit an MLB-leading 237 total home runs.

The Yankees rank fourth in the MLB with a .429 batting average.

New York’s 3.75 team ERA ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.

The Yankees have an MLB average WHIP of 12th (1.244).

Guardians stats, odds and insights

The Guardians have won 29, or 46.8%, of the 62 games they have played as underdogs this season.

Cleveland ranks 12th in Major League Baseball with 185 home runs.

The Guardians rank 16th in the majors with a team slugging percentage of .395.

Cleveland pitchers have a combined 3.61 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.

The Guardians’ pitchers have a WHIP of 1.202 this season, fourth best in the majors.

Yankees Starter Current Appearance: Carlos Rodón

Opponent	Date	IP	H	R	HE	K	B.B
against Royals	Oct. 7	3.2	7	4	4	7	0
against pirates	September 27th	5.1	4	2	2	5	4
in athletics	September 21st	6.0	5	0	0	4	1
against Red Sox	September 15th	5.1	6	2	2	5	2
against Royals	September 9th	6.0	5	4	2	9	1

Guardians Starter Current Appearance: Alex Cobb

Opponent	Date	IP	H	R	HE	K	B.B
at the Tigers	Oct. 9	3.0	3	2	2	2	1
against pirates	September 1st	6.0	2	1	0	6	0
vs Cubs	August 14th	5.2	3	1	1	3	2
at Twins	August 9th	4.2	9	5	4	1	1

Key Yankees players to watch

Rodon makes the start for the Yankees, his 33rd of the season. He is 16-9 with a 3.96 ERA and 195 strikeouts in 175 2/3 innings.

The left-hander’s last outing came Monday against the Kansas City Royals, when he pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs and seven hits.

The 31-year-old has posted a 3.96 ERA with 10 strikeouts per nine innings in 32 games this season. Opponents hit .235 against him.

Aaron Judge leads New York in home runs with 58, runs batted in with 144, and his .322 batting average is also the team’s best.

Juan Soto has 166 hits and a .419 OBP and .569 slugging percentage this season.

Jazz Chisholm has accumulated 144 base hits, an OBP of .324 and a slugging percentage of .436 this season.

The Guardians’ key players to keep an eye on

Cobb (2-1) will play for the Guardians, making his fourth start this season.

The right-hander threw his last pitch Wednesday when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in three innings against the Detroit Tigers.

The 37-year-old has pitched three games this season with a 2.76 ERA and 5.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while the opponent’s batting average was .241.

Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians in home runs (39) and runs batted in (118).

Josh Naylor has 27 doubles, 31 home runs and 58 walks while batting .243.

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with a team-best .292 batting average.

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