KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After splitting a pair in the Bronx, the Kansas City Royals will host the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS today – Wednesday, Oct. 9 – at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. This game is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.
The game will broadcast live on TBS, truTV and Max with the first pitch at 7:08 p.m. Eastern (6:08 p.m. Central). Those who have cut the cable cord can catch the ALDS for free by utilizing streaming alternatives like FuboTV (Spanish broadcast only) and DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial. FuboTV is also offering $20 off your first month.
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The Yankees
After earning an AL-best 94 wins in the regular season, the Yankees are at a crucial point after losing home field advantage in the Game 2 loss. The Yankees stranded eight baserunners.
The series has become a best-of-three with two games on the road. The Yankees won three of four at Kansas City from June 10-13.
New York was 24-7 against the AL Central, which boasts the three remaining challengers (Royals, Tigers, Guardians) in the American League.
Yankees players to watch
Aaron Judge’s playoff slump continues. The likely AL MVP is just 9-for-63 with three home runs and 24 strikeouts in his last 16 postseason games. He is off to a 1-for-7 start in this series. Judge amassed 58 home runs with 144 RBI and a 1.159 OPS in the regular season.
Gleyber Torres has achieved two walks in each game this series. He has also crossed the plate three times and five times in the last three games.
Austin Wells has recorded a hit in each game this series. He tallied 13 home runs and 55 RBI with a .229 batting average this season.
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The Royals
After a week and some change of high stakes playoff baseball on the road, Kansas City returns home to a raucous crowd at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals earned a split in the Bronx with a 4-2 victory in Game 2. They tallied all four runs in the fourth inning, beginning with a home run from Salvador Perez.
Kansas City will try to turn out some more magic in their first home playoff game since 2015. They have not played at Kauffman Stadium since Sept. 22 after finishing an 0-6 homestand.
The Royals are 3-1 in the postseason.
Royals players to watch
Bobby Witt Jr. was the catalyst to the Royals march into the postseason with 32 home runs, 109 RBI and a .977 OPS. He has yet to record a hit in this series, including three strikeouts in Game 2.
Maikel Garcia nabbed four hits in Game 2 and is batting .400 through four postseason games. He tallied seven home runs and 58 RBI with a .231 batting average in the regular season.
Garrett Hampson has three RBI in two games. He was held without a hit in the AL Wild Card against the Orioles.
Tonight’s pitching matchup
NY Clark Schmidt (5-5, 2.85 ERA) vs. KC Seth Lugo (16-9, 3.00)
Schmidt’s first dip into the postseason waters will follow an average performance in 16 starts in the regular season. He averages 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Schmidt was sidelined for over three months with a right lat strain and returned in early September. He delivered a 3.65 ERA over his last five starts.
After allowing a four-run fourth, the Yankees bullpen combined to stymie the Royals with 5 1/3 scoreless innings in Game 2.
Lugo is making his second postseason start after allowing just one run in 4 1/3 innings against the Orioles in the AL Wild Card. He tallied 181 strikeouts with a 1.09 WHIP. Lugo holds a 3.36 ERA at Kauffman Stadium this season and has allowed four runs in 14 innings against the Yankees this season.
Who are the announcers for Yankees vs. Royals Game 3?
Bob Costas will be on play-by-play while Ron Darling will be the analyst. JP Morosi will report from the field.
What are the latest odds for Yankees vs. Royals Game 3?
Spread: NY: (-1.5), KC: (+1.5)
Moneyline: NY: (-115), KC: (-105)
Run total: 8
Here’s more information on how to watch today’s Yankees-Royals playoff game.
What: ALDS Game 3: New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals
When: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
Time: 7:08 p.m. Eastern (6:08 p.m. Central)
Where: Kauffman Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri
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Channels: TBS, truTV and Max
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