Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and the rest of the New York lineup hasn't been able to handle the Astros' dominant pitching. The Bronx Bombers have recorded just 12 hits and four runs in the series.
All of that amounts to a commanding 3-0 lead for Houston, a seemingly insurmountable edge, particularly against a team that has looked as flat as the Yankees have.
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The test will only get harder for New York in Game 4. Houston is handing the ball to right-hander Lance McCullers, who has tended to dominate the Yanks. In five career starts against them, McCullers has a 2.97 ERA and has yet to lose a game.
He has already proved his worth in this postseason — McCullers held the Mariners to two hits over six innings in Game 3 of the ALDS to help the Astros complete a series sweep.
New York — and its manager, Aaron Boone — are in a precarious position, with dire consequences for some team personnel looming.
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Here's what you need to know about Astros vs. Yankees ALCS Game 4, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Astros vs. Yankees on today?
- Channel: TBS (U.S.) | Sportsnet 1 (Canada)
- Live stream: Watch TBS, Sling TV (U.S) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
Astros vs. Yankees will air on TBS in the U.S. Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling and Jeff Francoeur (analysts) will be in the booth. Lauren Shehadi will provide reports from the field.
Viewers can also stream the game on Watch TBS or Sling TV.
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Canadian baseball fans can catch the game on Sportsnet 1 or Sportsnet NOW.
Astros vs. Yankees start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 23
- First pitch: 7:07 p.m. ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.
First pitch of Astros vs. Yankees Game 4 is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET. The game will be played at New York's Yankee Stadium.
For the Astros, the ALDS was a breeze. Yordan Alvarez's walk-off dinger in Game 1 capped off a momentous rally, one that seemingly propelled them through the remainder of their three-game beatdown of the Mariners. Jeremy Pena's 18th-inning blast in Game 3 proved the ultimate dagger, as Houston notched its sixth straight ALCS appearance in style.
For the Yankees, the path to the Championship Series was far more treacherous. Between postponements, delays and tightly-contested games, the New York-Cleveland series proved to be an absolute doozy. It went the full five games, ending with the Yankees winning over the Guardians behind the bats of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
Now comes the fun part. The 'Stros and Yanks are just four wins away from the World Series. For Houston, the focus is clear: get to the end of the month and give yourself a chance to wash away the sins of last year's World Series loss.
Meanwhile, the Yankees are in a slightly more uncertain situation. The Bronx Bombers haven't taken part in the Fall Classic since 2009, but this is their third ALCS since 2017.
But perhaps that inexperience can buoy them to the promise land, just as it did for the Braves last year or the Nationals in 2019.
Either way, it should be a peach of a series. And it gets kicked off on Wednesday.
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So without further ado, here's what you need to know about Game 1 of the ALCS, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Yankees vs. Astros on today?
- Channel: TBS (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live stream: TBS app, Sling TV (U.S) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
Game 1 of the ALCS will be broadcast on TBS. Brian Anderson will be on the call, handling play-by-play duties. He'll be joined by Ron Darling in the studio and Lauren Shehadi from the dugout, who will interview players and provide reports as they happen.
Cord-cutters can find Wednesday's game on the TBS app, as well as Sling TV.
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Canadian fans can track all the action from Minute Maid Park on Sportsnet.
Yankees vs. Astros start time
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19
- First pitch: 7:37 p.m. ET (6:37 p.m. local time)
- Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston)
Game 1 of the ALCS between the Yankees and the Astros will start at 7:37 p.m. ET (6:37 p.m. local time) on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Following a rainout Monday night, the Yankees and Guardians will reconvene at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday to play for a spot in the 2022 American League Championship Series.
The winner advances and heads south to face the Houston Astros, loser goes into the MLB offseason with lingering questions of what could have been and what needs to change.
The American League Division Series between New York and Cleveland has lived up to the billing of AL East and AL Central division winners who made the postseason using contrasting skills and compositions.
The small-ball Guardians and their late-game bloop hit in Games 2 and 3 drove daggers into a Bronx Bomber squad that led Major League Baseball in home runs this season (with 248 in 2022).
But it was the big-budget bats of New York that staved off elimination in Game 4 at Progressive Field on Sunday night. Center fielder and Bronxville native Harrison Bader crushed a second-inning pitch from Cal Quantrill 429 feet to put the Yankees up 3-0, a lead they never relinquished behind seven strong innings from ace Gerrit Cole.
With the series tied 2-2, let’s look at each team's starting pitchers and odds ahead of Game 5:
What time does Yankees vs. Guardians Game 5 start?
Game 5 at Yankee Stadium starts at 4:07 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on TBS.
Where is Game 5 Yankees vs. Guardians streaming?
Fans with a cable subscription can stream the Guardians at Yankees for free on their phones, tablets or television with the TBS app.
Who is starting for the Yankees in Game 5?
Jameson Taillon was slated to start Monday, but now it will be Nestor Cortes taking the mound for New York.
Cortes will be pitching on three days' rest after throwing five innings of two-run ball in Game 2.
The 27-year-old southpaw went 12-4 with a 2.44 ERA during the regular season, earning his first All-Star nod in the process.
Who will start for the Guardians in Game 5?
Aaron Civale will get the first crack at the New York lineup but expect this to play out as a “bullpen game” for manager Terry Francona.
Civale, who allowed six runs across three innings to the Yankees in April, has yet to pitch in this series and brings in a 4.92 ERA from the 2022 MLB season.
Cleveland announced before Game 4 that ace Shane Bieber would not start Game 5, electing to save him for a potential ALCS Game 1 vs. Houston on Wednesday night. It’s unknown if Francona would opt to use Bieber with the season on the line Tuesday.
What are the current odds for the Yankees-Guardians Game 5?
According to our odds provider, PointsBet, the Yankees are a -176 moneyline favorite to win against the Guardians in New York. In betting terms, a person would have to wager $176 to win back $100 to have the Yankees advance to the 2022 ALCS vs. Houston.
Here’s the rest of the odds for this afternoon's Game 5:
Guardians: +135 moneyline; +1.5 run-line spread (-170)
Yankees: -176 moneyline; -1.5 run-line spread (+140)
What is the run line in baseball?
The Yankees are a 1.5-run favorite against the Guardians in Game 5. In other words, to win that bet a person would need New York to win by two or more runs. A $100 ticket would win them $140 based on the +140 odds.
Similarly, a bettor interested in the Guardians to keep it close could bet them cover 1.5 runs. The wager would win if the Guardians lost by only one run – or won the game outright. To win $100, a bettor would have to lay $170 at the current -170 odds for Cleveland.
What are the current odds for the Yankees to win the World Series?
The Yankees currently sit at five-to-one odds to win the 2022 World Series ahead of their do-or-die Game 5 against the Guardians.
Can the Guardians win the World Series?
The youngest team in the 2022 MLB postseason certainly isn’t playing like it.
Despite a Wild Card Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays and pushing New York to the brink of elimination, Cleveland still has the longest odds on the board at +1000 (ten to one).
When does the American League Championship Series begin?
Game 1 of the American League Championship Series is set to be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown out at 7:37 p.m. ET.
What TV network will broadcast the ALCS?
TBS has the broadcast rights for the 2022 American League Championship Series.
Who is Houston throwing in Game 1?
AL Cy Young frontrunner Justin Verlander is who awaits Cleveland or New York in Game 1 of the ALCS.
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