Return of the Midges.
In one of the more infamous images in recent baseball history, the small, fly-like creatures swarmed the field — and Joba Chamberlain's neck — in 2007, playing a part in Cleveland downing the Yankees in the ALDS.
While New York and Cleveland met again in the playoffs after that, the midges may remain, but the circumstances are different.
After a first-round bye, the 99-win Yankees face off against the AL Central-winning Guardians, who knocked off the Rays in the AL Wild Card series. The Bombers face no small task with Cleveland's pitching, which held Tampa Bay to a single run over 24 innings in two games.
The Yankees, though, have a more powerful lineup than the Guardians faced in the wild-card round. A lot more powerful, at that: Anchored by new AL home run king Aaron Judge, Cleveland faces the tough task of having to silence the Bombers bats in the Bronx.
MORE: Watch Yankees vs. Guardians ALDS games live on SlingTV
Here's how to watch the Yankees-Guardians matchup this weekend:
Yankees vs. Guardians schedule
The two teams are headed for a winner-take-all Game 5 in New York. Aaron Civale will start for Cleveland, opposite Nestor Cortes.
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Oct. 11 | Guardians at Yankees, Game 1 | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | NYY 4, CLE 1 (NYY 1-0) |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | Guardians at Yankees, Game 2 | 1:07 p.m. | TBS | CLE 4, NYY 2, 10 innings (1-1) |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | Yankees at Guardians, Game 3 | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | CLE 6, NYY 5 (CLE 2-1) |
| Sunday, Oct. 16 | Yankees at Guardians, Game 4 | 7:07 p.m. | TBS | NYY 4, CLE 2 (2-2) |
| Tuesday, Oct. 18 | Guardians at Yankees, Game 5 | 4:07 p.m. | TBS | NYY 5, CLE 1 (NYY 3-2) |
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How to watch 2022 MLB playoff games
- TV channel: TBS (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live stream: Sling TV (U.S.) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
Both the Yankees-Guardians series and the Mariners-Astros series will be broadcast exclusively on TBS. The NLDS series (Padres-Dodgers and Braves-Phillies) will be broadcast on the Fox family of networks, FS1 and Fox.
The 2022 World Series will be broadcast on Fox.
For those who want to live stream the ALDS series, Sling TV carries TBS and TNT, meaning you'll be able to catch both the Yankees and Guardians series and the Astros-Mariners ALDS.
Fans in Canada can watch select games on Sportsnet.
Yankees vs. Guardians live stream
- Live stream: Sling TV (U.S.) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
For those who want to live stream the fifth game of ALDS, Sling TV carries TBS, the exclusive broadcaster of this year's American League series.
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Sportsnet NOW will stream ALDS games in Canada.
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Yankees vs. Guardians odds
As of Oct. 11, Caesars Sportsbook is giving the Yankees -220 odds and the Guardians +180.
Updated odds can be found on Caesars Sportsbook.
Yankees vs. Guardians tickets
Those interested in going to see the Guardians visit the Yankees at Yankee Stadium can find tickets through TicketSmarter.
The cheapest tickets listed for Game 5 in The Bronx are as follows:
- Game 5: $146
The most expensive tickets available for the decisive Game 5 via TicketSmarter are $6,875 each.
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