The early game is really early: Indians at Astros, 11:05 AM PDT, TV: TBS
The Indians send their 20-game winner Corey Kluber (20-7, 2.89 ERA) to the mound in Minute Maid Park to face the Astros and their right-handed ace Justin Verlander (16-9, 2.52 ERA).
Lineups when available.
Indians:
If we’re going to accomplish the task at hand, it’s going to take more than 25. If we’re bringing this thing home, it’s going to take more than an organization.
Winning 11 games in October is a tall task, and it’s going to take a city.
Let’s do this, Cleveland!#RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/NoWxRsgxSA
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) October 5, 2018
Astros:
#Astros lineup for game one of the ALDS against Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/DSrrPb3c4G
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 5, 2018
The late game is scheduled for prime time on the East Coast, of course, since it’s the Yankees at Red Sox, 4:30 PM PDT, TV: TBS
The Yankees send lefty J.A. Happ (17-6, 3.65 ERA) to the Fenway Park hill to face the Red Sox’ own lefty, Chris Sale (12-4, 2.11 ERA). The Yankees got Happ on July 26 from the Blue Jays where he’d been 10-6. Notice he has yet to lose a game in Yankee pinstripes. Sale came to the Red Sox after the 2016 season. He lost two ALDS starts last year to the Astros.
Lineups when available.
Yankees:
Rivalry. Division Series. Game 1.
Bring it. pic.twitter.com/0AracKHpjP
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 5, 2018
Red Sox:
Game one, let's go!#DoDamage pic.twitter.com/SqdQ0mtwGq
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) October 5, 2018