The New York Yankees vs. the Baltimore Orioles face off in the final Game 5 of the MLB American League Division Series (ALDS) playoffs on Friday, Oct. 12 at Yankee Stadium. The ballgame is set to start at 5:07 p.m. E.T. Read on to see where fans can watch a live stream and up-to-date live feed/coverage of the game online.
Pivotal Game 5 will determine which team makes it to the AL Championship Series on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Yankees third baseman Alexander Rodriguez, who has been struggling up at bat, will be benched in Game 5. Manager Joe Girardi supposedly sent A-Rod the news through text message, the 37-year-old responded with, "If you need me, I'll be there." The Yanks had the chance to snag the playoff series on Thursday night, but the Orioles came out victorious with a 3-2 win in extra innings.
The ballgame will be broadcasted on TBS, but for those fans who can't make it to a television MLB.tv offers a postseason online game package for $24.99 - the "TBS Hot Corner" also offers up-to-date game coverage and highlights. Although no live stream, espn.go offers great ballgame updates on scores and lineups.
Or listen online at ESPN Radio.
For those who want to try out a (free) live stream (which means downloading a torrent), click here.
The Yankees ended their regular MLB season as AL East champs. The Orioles defeated the Texas Rangers in a one game wild card playoff, allowing them to advance to the playoffs. The bombers dominated in Game 1 against the Orioles, even through a rain delay. The Orioles proved victorious in a rainy Game 2, the Yanks took Game 3, and Baltimore stayed alive in Game 4. The winner of the first round of playoff series will go on to play the Detroit Tigers AL Championship Series which takes place Oct. 13-Oct. 21. The winner of that series will then go on to play in the World Series.
For the full MLB postseason schedule click here.
Official team websites: Yankees and Orioles.
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