Red Sox vs. Rays ALDS Game 1: Time, TV, how to watch/live stream, pitchers
The American League Division Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox gets underway Thursday night at Tropicana Field, the first game in a best-of-five set between the AL East rivals.
Tampa Bay had the best record in the AL, winning 100 games for the first time in franchise history. The Rays reached the World Series last season, falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games but hope to win the organization's first World Series in 2021.
Boston beat the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game on Tuesday to advance to the ALDS. Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez is back on the roster for this series after being left out of the wild-card squad due to ankle injury.
Tampa Bay won the season series 11-8.
What time is Red Sox vs. Rays ALDS Game 1?
First pitch for Game 1 on Thursday is scheduled for 8:07 p.m. ET.
What channel is Red Sox vs. Rays Game 1 on?
Thursday's game will air on Fox Sports 1.
How to stream Red Sox vs. Rays Game 1
The game can be live streamed on FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app.
Red Sox vs. Rays Game 1 starting pitchers
Red Sox: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (13-8, 4.74 ERA regular season)
Rays: LHP Shane McLanahan (10-6, 3.43 ERA)