The New York Yankees are back in action today with the second of a three-game series against San Francisco to open the 2026 season.
The Yankees and Giants officially opened the MLB season with a Wednesday night matchup on Netflix. The 7-0 Yankees blowout was new Giants manager Tony Vitello’s first game as a major-league manager.
Max Fried pitched six scoreless innings in the victory and the Yankees offense showed up, too; in just 10 pitches during the second inning, the Yankees went from zero runs to five.
Yankees vs. Giants: what to know
- When: March 27, 4:35 p.m. ET
- Where: Oracle Park (San Francisco, California)
- Channel: YES Network (in New York Metro area); ESPN Unlimited
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
The Yankees and Giants wrap up the series tomorrow. From there, the Yankees head to Seattle for another three game series before their home opener on April 3.
Yankees vs. Giants start time
First pitch at today’s (March 27) Yankees vs. Giants game is scheduled for 4:35 p.m. ET.
How to watch Yankees vs. Giants for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Yankees for free. Today’s game is not a national game, so it will air locally on YES Network.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching sports live for free thanks to its five day free trial and the number of sports channels included in packages. We recommend the premium Choice plan, which includes YES Network among its 90+ live channels. Right now, you can get $35 off your first month after the free trial is up.
As the game of the day on ESPN Unlimited, you’ll also be able to watch Yankees vs. Giants out-of-market with a DIRECTV Choice package, as it includes ESPN Unlimited.
Yankees vs. Giants starting pitchers
Cam Schlittler will start for the Yankees, while Robbie Ray will be on the mound for the Giants.
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