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It's time for it some baseball on Monday nights. The first game of the American League Championship Series takes place tonight at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx as the New York Yankees take on the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the MLB series. Tonight's MLB match, broadcast live on TBS, truTV and Max, is the first of several baseball games as both teams set their sights on the World Series later this month.

At a glance: How to watch Game 1 Yankees vs. Guardians online

While all eyes will be on the two top-ranked AL East and AL Central teams heading into Game 1, baseball fans attending Monday night's postseason clash at Yankee Stadium might also see Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in the audience see reports. Here you can watch the Yankees-Guardians Game 1 ALCS stream without cable today.

How to watch Yankees vs. Guardians game online

Baseball fans have several options for watching today's ALCS Game 1 without cable. Read on for our easy streaming tips.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on DirecTV stream

Baseball fans with a DirecTV Stream Choice plan can watch the Yankees Guardians live stream with a five-day free trial. The Choice plan includes over 125 channels, including both TBS and truTV. After the trial, the DirecTV Stream subscription costs $94.99 per month for the first three months – a savings of $60.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on fuboTV

fuboTV is a good place to stream most games if you've said goodbye to cable TV, including Game 1 between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees. All you need is a seven-day free trial of fuboTV to watch the MLB live stream tonight. After the trial, plans start at $59.99 per month.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on Max

Max subscribers can also watch the Yankees vs. Guardians MLB game tonight via TBS on the streaming service. A Max subscription starts at $9.99 per month and offers live MLB postseason coverage during this month's ALCS. In addition to baseball games, subscribers also get access to classic series from Friends To The sopranos with their ad-supported plan.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV offers over 95 channels – TBS included – for the commercial-only package, which also includes access to everything on Disney+ and ESPN+. Plans start at $76.99 per month. However, new users can get a three-day free trial to watch the first game of the ALCS tonight without spending any money upfront.

Watch Yankees vs. Guardians on Sling

Sling's Blue package includes 46 channels to stream starting at $45 per month. In addition to local channels like ABC and NBC, Sling Blue also offers access to TBS live, so you can watch Game 1 tonight without cable. Subscribers can watch content on Sling on up to three devices simultaneously. There's no free trial, but it's still one of the cheaper streamers on the market.

Yankees vs Guardians odds and predictions

With the Yankees playing at home tonight, oddsmakers have New York as the current favorites heading into tonight's first game, with a slight edge over the Cleveland Guardians. However, it is still early days in the series as Alex Cobb will be pitching for the Guardians and Carlos Rodón will be pitching for the Yankees. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15th.