Jun 13, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts to the crowd after hitting a home run against the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Baseball‘s most famous rivalry picks up in the postseason as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox face off in the best-of-three American League wild card series beginning Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.

It’s only the sixth time the teams have met in the playoffs with the first showdown coming in 1999. The Red Sox have won the last three postseason series against the Yankees, most recently in 2021. The Red Sox took the season series 9-4, winning eight consecutive games against the Yankees from June into August.

Max Fried starts for the Yankees against Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet on Tuesday.

Here's what to know for the first game of the AL wild card series in the Bronx:

What time is Yankees vs Red Sox game?

First pitch is scheduled for 6:08 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium.

How to watch Yankees vs Red Sox: TV channel, stream

Tuesday's game will air on ESPN and can be streamed with Fubo.

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