How to Watch the Yankees vs. Guardians ALCS Game 1 Online

New York and Cleveland go head-to-head in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series

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It’s time for some Monday night baseball. The first game of the American League Championship Series takes place tonight at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, as the New York Yankees take on the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the MLB series. Airing live on TBS, truTV, and Max, tonight’s MLB matchup marks the first of several baseball games, with both teams setting their sights on the World Series near the end of the month.

At a Glance: How to Watch Yankees vs. Guardians Game 1 Online

Stream: DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Max

Channel: TBS, truTV

Game 1 Date, Time: Oct. 14, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET

While all eyes will be on the two top-ranked AL East and AL Central teams going into Game 1, baseball fans attending the Monday night postseason face-off at Yankee Stadium could also potentially see Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in the crowd, according to reports. Here’s where you can watch the Yankees-Guardians Game 1 ALCS stream today without cable.

How to Watch Yankees vs. Guardians Game Online

Baseball fans have a few ways to tune into tonight’s ALCS Game 1 without cable. Read on for our easy streaming tips.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on DirecTV Stream

Baseball fans with a DirecTV Stream Choice plan can watch the Yankees-Guardians livestream with a five-day free trial. The Choice plan carries over 125 channels, including both TBS and truTV. Following the trial period, the DirecTV Stream subscription clocks in at $94.99 a month for the first three months — a $60 savings.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on fuboTV

fuboTV is a solid place to stream most games if you’ve said goodbye to cable, including Game 1 between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees. All you’ll need is a fuboTV seven-day free trial to watch the MLB livestream tonight. After the trial, plans start at $59.99 a month.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on Max

Max subscribers can also watch tonight’s Yankees vs. Guardians MLB game via TBS on the streaming service. A Max subscription starts at $9.99 a month, and offers live MLB postseason coverage during the ALCS this month. Along with baseball games, subscribers will also get access to watch classic series from Friends to The Sopranos with their ad-supported plan.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV offers over 95 channels — TBS included — for the package with ads, which also comes with access to everything on Disney+ and ESPN+ too. Plans start at $76.99 a month, though new users can score a three-day free trial to watch tonight’s first game of the ALCS without forking over any money upfront.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on Sling

Sling’s Blue package comes with 46 channels to stream starting at $45 a month. Along with local networks like ABC and NBC, Sling Blue also includes access to watch TBS live so you can catch Game 1 tonight without cable. Subscribers can watch content on Sling on up to three device at the same time. There’s no free trial, but it’s still one of the more affordable streamers out there.

Yankees vs. Guardians Odds, Predictions

With the Yankees playing at home tonight, oddsmakers have New York as the current favorites ahead of tonight’s Game 1, with a slight advantage over the Cleveland Guardians. That said, it’s still early on in the series, as Alex Cobb will pitch for the Guardians and Carlos Rodón will pitch for the Yankees. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15.