The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in a win or go home matchup Thursday at 8 p.m. ET . Boston won Game 1 of the MLB Wild Card series before New York took Game 2. Both the Red Sox and Yankees have rookies starting on the mound for Game 3.

Red Sox vs. Yankees will air on ESPN, which you can stream on DirecTV (free trial) .

Here’s what you need to know:

What: MLB Playoffs , Wild Card Game 3

Who: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees

When: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

TV: ESPN

Live stream: DirecTV (free trial) , fuboTV (free trial) , Hulu + Live TV , Sling Streaming service Free trial? Promo Price DirecTV Yes $35 off first month $84.99 fuboTV Yes $30 off first month $84.99 Hulu + Live

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