Where to watch Yankees vs. Rays ALDS Game 2: MLB free livestream

AL Cy Young candidate Cam Schlittler takes the mound as the New York Yankees look to even the ALDS against the Tampa Rays today. Find out how to watch Game 2 for free. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP Photo/Frank Franklin IIIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comTAMPA, Fla. – The New York Yankees look to bounce back against the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays today in Game 2 of the ALDS today – Monday, Oct. 5 – at Tropicana Field. Check out details on how to watch this Yankees vs. Rays ALDS game on TV and streaming services: What: MLB ALDS Game 2: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay RaysWhen: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026Time: 8 p.m. EasternChannel: TBS, truTV, HBO Max and Univision (Spanish)Where: Tropicana Field | Tampa, Fla. Streaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month) and SlingTV How do I watch Yankees vs. Rays ALDS game for free today?This Yankees vs. Rays ALDS matchup will broadcast live on TBS, truTV, HBO Max and Univision (Spanish) at 8 p.m. Eastern.Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can watch at no cost by grabbing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $35 off your first month.Fans can also watch this game on SlingTV with Sling Orange for just $45.99 per month. Sling Orange includes TBS, TNT and ESPN, among other channels. New York Yankees The Yankees were silenced by Drew Rasmussen’s no-hit bid through seven and one-third innings. Tampa Bay held on for the 1-0 victory in Game 1. New York mustered just one hit – a single from Austin Wells. The Yankees were held to one hit twice during the regular season. Gerrit Cole saw a strong outing go to waste. He finished with five innings, allowing one earned run off five hits while striking out five and walking one.David Bednar, Paul Blackburn and Brent Headrick are all available for high-leverage situations. Will Warren is also in the bullpen. He pitched one and two-third innings of work in one game of the AL Wild Card. Back-to-back AL MVP Aaron Judge (calf) was left off the ALDS roster. He is eligible for the ALCS roster should the Yankees advance. Pitcher Clarke Schmidt (biceps) has been ruled out for the remainder of the postseason.Yankees players to watchBen RiceRice has 41 home runs and 97 RBI with a .264 batting average and .897 OPS. He has tallied eight hits in his last five games, including two home runs, two doubles and six RBI. Cody BellingerBellinger has 17 home runs and 73 RBI with a .264 batting average and .768 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games, including one home run and four RBI. Giancarlo StantonStanton has three home runs and 14 RBI with a .256 batting average. He was added to the Wild Card roster after missing over five months due to leg injuries. Stanton played in his first game since April 24, recording one strikeout against the Rays in Game 1. Watch Yankees vs. Rays Game 2 for free on DIRECTVTampa Bay Rays The Rays held on with a solo home run from Johnathan Aranda paired with Rasmussen’s 10-strikeout, eight-inning masterpiece. Tampa Bay found a path to victory with just five hits. Closer Bryan Baker picked up the save with two strikeouts. Tyler Wells, Kevin Kelly and Cam Booser remain strong options in the pen. Tampa starters Griffin Jax, Ian Seymour and Nick Martinez are available in case Tampa wants to roll the dice for two in a row at Tropicana. The 1-0 victory snapped a seven-game postseason losing streak for the Rays. Tampa Bay is 4-2 against the Yankees in the postseason. Rays players to watchJunior CamineroCaminero has 42 home runs with 101 RBI and a .276 batting average with a .885 OPS, which is eighth in MLB. He has five hits in his last five games, including one home run and four RBI. Yandy DiazDiaz has dialed up 22 home runs and 85 RBI with a .293 batting average and .805 OPS. He has eight hits in his last five games, including one double and four RBI. Johnathan Aranda Aranda has 22 home runs and 92 RBI with a .274 batting average and .792 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games, including one home run, one double and one RBI. Today’s pitching matchupNYY Cam Schlittler (14-6, 3.76 ERA) vs. TB Freddy Peralta (10-11, 4.42)Schlittler, an AL Cy Young frontrunner, was second in ERA, tied for third in strikeouts (239) and fourth in WHIP (0.92) during the regular season. New York’s future star has allowed one run or fewer in 10 consecutive starts, including a 10-strikeout, two-hit gem in six and one-third innings of work against the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card on Sept. 29. Peralta, who was traded from the New York Mets at the deadline, was top-40 in ERA, strikeouts (156) and WHIP (1.33) in the regular season. He has not allowed more than one earned run and five hits in each of his last six starts. Peralta was named Pitcher of the Month in September. Who is announcing Yankees vs. Rays Game 2?Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Jeff Francoeur will be the announcers while Lauren Shehadi will report from the field. What are the latest odds for Yankees vs. Rays Game 2? Spread: NYY: (-1.5), TB: (+1.5)Moneyline: NYY: (-131), TB: (+109)Run total: 6.5How to watch Cleveland Guardians playoff game for free todayWhere to watch Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS Game 2 today: MLB free live streamHow to watch NASCAR race for free today How to watch Kansas City Chiefs game for free today Where to watch NASCAR Cup Series Las Vegas South Point 400 FREE STREAM today Robert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...