Yankees vs. Athletics Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 29

Yankees vs. Athletics Game 1 opens an interesting three-game series Friday night as New York heads to Sacramento looking to stay hot in the AL playoff race. The Yankees enter the matchup at 32-20, while the Athletics continue fighting to keep pace in the AL West at 27-28.

The pitching matchup also adds plenty of intrigue. Carlos Rodon is coming off one of his sharpest outings of the season, while Luis Severino gets a chance to face his former team for the first time this year.

Yankees vs. Athletics Game 1: TV Channel, Streaming

Here’s how to watch Friday night’s matchup:

• First pitch: 9:40 p.m. ET
• TV channel: NBCS-CA and YE
• Location: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento
• Streaming option: Fubo

New York is trying to continue its strong stretch against the Athletics, while Sacramento hopes to build momentum at home.

Yankees vs. Athletics Game 1: Expected Starting Pitchers

The Yankees will hand the ball to Carlos Rodon, who is still searching for his first win of the season despite showing signs of improvement recently. Rodon enters Friday with a 0-2 record and a 4.15 ERA. His latest start against the Blue Jays was encouraging after allowing just one earned run with seven strikeouts across five innings.