The Major League Baseball postseason kicks off Friday when the Guardians host the Rays in an American League wild-card series.
Cleveland and Tampa Bay play Game 1 at Progressive Field, with the Rays appearing in their fourth straight postseason. The Guardians, meanwhile, have not seen playoff action since 2020.
Both teams will trot out their best pitchers from the regular season, with Shane McClanahan (12-8, 2.54 ERA) on the bump for the Rays opposite Shane Bieber (13-8, 2.88 ERA) of the Guardians.
The entirety of the best-of-three series will be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland, with the winner advancing to the AL Division Series, where the New York Yankees await their opponent.
Here's how to watch Game 1 of the AL wild card series:
When: Friday, Oct. 7, at 12:07 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo TV -- Free Trial | ESPN
