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MLB ALDS Yankees vs. Royals Game 3: How to watch, who’s playing and more

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MLB ALDS Yankees vs. Royals Game 3: How to watch, who’s playing and more

Liz Kocan

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees tags out Kyle Isbel #28 of the Kansas City Royals attempting to steal second base in the seventh inning during Game Two of the Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The New York Yankees will visit the Kansas City Royals for Game 3 of the ALDS on Wednesday. Here’s how to watch. (Elsa/Getty Images)

The New York Yankees lost to the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of American League Division Series, tying the series 1-1. They will head to Kansas City for Game 3 of the series which is scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium. After the best-of-five ALDS, the two winning teams from the league will head to the American League Championship Series which is scheduled to begin on Oct. 13. Here’s a primer on everything you need to know about the MLB American League Division Series game between the Yankees vs. Royals, and how to get live updates of tonight’s game.

Date: October 9, 2024

Time: 7 p.m. ET

TV Channel: TBS, truTV

Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, Max, and more

Where to watch the Yankees vs. Royals ALDS Game 3 on TV:

The Yankees vs. Royals Game 3 will air on TBS and truTV starting at 7 p.m. ET on Oct. 9.

Where to watch the Yankees vs. Royals ALDS Game 3 without cable:

The Yankees vs. Royals game can be streamed on Max, and on TBS and truTV via Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV and more.

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Who is competing in the MLB Division Series?

Four teams advanced out of the MLB Wild Card series to earn spots in their League’s division series. The American League teams competing in the ALDS are the New York Yankees, the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians. The four teams competing in the National League Division Series are the Philadelphia Phillies, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets.

2024 MLB Playoff Schedule:

All times Eastern

Here’s a full rundown of the schedule for the MLB postseason.

MLB Playoffs Schedule

  • Wild Card Series: October 1-3

  • Division Series: October 5-12

  • League Championship Series: October 13-22

  • World Series: October 24 – November 2

2024 MLB Division Series Schedule:

Saturday, Oct. 5

  • ALDS Game 1, Detroit Tigers (0) @ (7) Cleveland Guardians

  • NLDS Game 1, NY Mets (6) @ (2) Philadelphia Phillies

  • ALDS Game 1, Kansas City Royals (5) @ (6) New York Yankees

  • NLDS Game 1, San Diego Padres (5) @ (7) LA Dodgers

Sunday, Oct. 6

  • NLDS Game 2, NY Mets (6) @ (7) Philadelphia Phillies

  • NLDS Game 2, San Diego Padres (10) @ (2) LA Dodgers

Monday, Oct. 7

  • ALDS Game 2, Detroit Tigers (3) @ (0) Cleveland Guardians

  • ALDS Game 2, Kansas City Royals (4) @ (2) New York Yankees

Tuesday, Oct. 8

  • NLDS Game 3, LA Dodgers @ San Diego Padres (FOX/FS1)

  • NLDS Game 3, Philadelphia Phillies @ NY Mets (FOX/FS1)

Wednesday, Oct. 9

  • ALDS Game 3, New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals (TBS, truTV, Max)

  • ALDS Game 3, Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers (TBS, truTV, Max)

  • NLDS Game 4, LA Dodgers @ San Diego Padres (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

  • NLDS Game 4, Philadelphia Phillies @ NY Mets, Game 4 (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

Thursday, Oct. 10

  • ALDS Game 4, New York Yankees @ Kansas City (TBS, truTV, Max) – if necessary

  • ALDS Game 4, Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers (TBS, truTV, Max) if necessary

Friday, Oct. 11

  • NLDS Game 5, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

  • NLDS Game 5, NY Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

Saturday, Oct. 12

  • ALDS Game 5, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees (TBS, Max) – if necessary

  • ALDS Game 5, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians (TBS, Max) – if necessary

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