It took a lot of fighting tooth and nail, but the New York Yankees finally advanced past the Cleveland Guardians.
They advanced in five games and will play the Houston Astros, who handled the Mariners in three in a sweep. Despite an 18-inning marathon Game 3 against Seattle, Houston comes into the series far more well-rested, as the Yankees will play Game 1 about 24 hours from the final out of the ALDS due to it being postponed from Monday to Tuesday from rain.
For the Yankees, the hope is revenge. They were obviously a victim of the Astros’ 2017 World Series run, which is now one of the most controversial titles in recent memory. They then lost in the ALCS again to the Astros in 2019, so this one is undoubtedly personal for Aaron Boone and company.
For the Astros, meanwhile, it’s their sixth straight trip to the ALCS as they look to punch their second straight ticket to the World Series. The 106-win Astros play host to the Yankees in Game 1 and 2.
MORE: Watch Yankees vs. Astros live with Sling TV
Yordan Alvarez was arguably the best player in all of baseball during the divisional round, hitting a pair of home runs, including the three-run walk-off homer in Game 1 that crushed the spirit of the upstart Mariners. Alvarez then hit a go-ahead homer in Game 2 off of Luis Castillo that gave the Astros a 2-0 lead in the series before they won 1-0 in Game 3’s 18-inning affair.
On New York’s side, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton came alive in the back half of the series against the Guardians. They both hit homers in the first two innings of Game 5 to propel the Yankees to this point. The top of the Yankee order will have to be similarly effective if they’re going to have a shot against the vaunted Astros.
Astros vs. Yankees schedule
- Game: Game 1
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19
- First pitch: 7:37 p.m.
The Astros will be heading into this series with a few extra days of rest, having swept the Mariners while the Yankees and Guardians had to fight to the bitter end.
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., Oct. 19 | Yankees at Astros, Game 1 | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Thu., Oct. 20 | Yankees at Astros, Game 2 | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Sat., Oct. 22 | Astros at Yankees, Game 3 | 5:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | Astros at Yankees, Game 4 | 7:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Mon., Oct. 24 | Astros at Yankees, Game 5* | 4:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Tue., Oct. 25 | Yankees at Astros, Game 6* | 6:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Wed., Oct. 26 | Yankees at Astros, Game 7* | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | — |
*If necessary
How to watch 2022 MLB playoff games
- TV channel: TBS (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live stream: Sling TV (U.S.) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
The Yankees vs. Astros ALCS will be broadcast exclusively on TBS. The NLCS between the Padres and Phillies will be broadcast on the Fox family of networks, FS1 and Fox.
The 2022 World Series will be broadcast on Fox.
For those who want to live stream the ALCS, Sling TV carries TBS and TNT, meaning you’ll be able to catch every game of Yankees vs. Astros.
Fans in Canada can watch select games on Sportsnet.
Yankees vs. Astros live stream
- Live stream: Sling TV (U.S.) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
For those who want to live stream the ALCS, Sling TV carries TBS, the exclusive broadcaster of this year’s American League series.
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Sportsnet NOW will stream ALDS games in Canada.
Astros vs. Yankees odds
The Astros opened up as favorites over the Yankees, with Caesars Sportsbook placing Houston at -167 odds to win the AL pennant for the second year in row. The Yankees are +140 to beat the Astros.
Astros vs. Yankees tickets
Those interested in going to see the ALCS at Minute Maid Park or Yankee Stadium can find tickets through TicketSmarter.
The numbers listed above are the cheapest ticket options. The ALCS is a stark contrast to the NLCS this year. The Yankees and Astros are two teams who more or less expect to be here, and despite that making their fanbases no less passionate, it does make them a bit more numb to making it this deep. The average ticket price is $560, a little over half of the $1,016 average NLCS ticket.
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