Red Sox-Yankees AL Wild Card Game 3 Start Time Moved to 8:08 p.m. ET
The decisive Game 3 between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees has been rescheduled to 8:08 p.m. ET on Thursday, following the Dodgers' series sweep.
The decisive Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees has been rescheduled to 8:08 p.m. ET on Thursday at Yankee Stadium. The change follows the Los Angeles Dodgers' 10-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, completing a two-game sweep and opening up Major League Baseball's late television slot. The game will be broadcast on ESPN as originally planned.
In other schedule adjustments, Game 3 of the Detroit Tigers-Cleveland Guardians series will now start at 3:08 p.m. ET on ABC, and the San Diego Padres-Chicago Cubs Game 3 is set for 5:08 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Thursday's winner-take-all matchup features two rookie pitchers: Boston's left-hander Connelly Early (1-2, 2.33 ERA) and New York's right-hander Cam Schlittler (4-3, 2.96 ERA). Red Sox manager Alex Cora commented on the unique scenario: "Two rookies, Game 3, Wild Card, Yankees-Red Sox. Imagine that. Should be a fun night."
The victor of this game will advance to face the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday at Rogers Centre. If the Red Sox win, the game will begin at 1:08 p.m. ET; if the Yankees prevail, the start time will be 4:08 p.m. ET.