How to Watch Rangers, Yankees Play Morning Baseball: TV Channel, Stream, Radio

Yes, it’s morning baseball for the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees. OK, morning in the central time zone.

The Rangers (17-19) and the Yankees (25-16) will start at 11:35 a.m. central on Thursday in the final game of their three-game series and the Rangers have the chance to win their first series against the Yankees in the Bronx since 2017.

This opportunity is thanks to a 6-1 win over the Yankees on Wednesday night. Corey Seager and Evan Carter each hit home runs. But, more importantly, the Rangers had baserunners and cashed in something they’ve struggled with recently.

Texas and New York are playing early because the Rangers return home after the game to start a six-game homestand. They’ll host the Chicago Cubs Friday-Sunday and the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday-Wednesday before getting a day off. Then, it’s a nine-game road trip to Houston, Colorado and Anaheim.

Here is a breakdown of the game, including how to watch, the starting pitchers, injuries and other notes.

How to Watch Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees

Texas Rangers pitcher MacKenzie Gore throws the baseball. — Texas Rangers pitcher MacKenzie Gore. | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Time: 11:35 a.m. CT, Thursday

Where: Yankee Stadium, New York

TV: Rangers: Rangers Sports Network. Game can be streamed on Victory+; Yankees: YES

Radio: Rangers: KRLD 1080, KFLC 1270

Pitching Matchup

Texas: LHP MacKenzie Gore (2-2, 4.67) vs. Yankees: RHP Paul Blackburn (1-1, 3.21)

Gore is trying to get right after he exited his last start against Detroit on Friday after throwing just 3.2 innings, allowing four hits and three walks. Pitch count and walks have been his biggest issues so far.

He’s only gone six innings in one start this season. He’s failed to throw more than five innings in a start since April 3 and last won a game on April 8. While he's racked up 45 strikeouts in just 34.2 innings, he's also walked 18 hitters.

Playing a day game after a night game is always tricky and the Rangers need an efficient start out of their only lefty in the rotation.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Wednesday's loss that scheduled starter Ryan Weathers was scratched due to an illness. Per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, Paul Blackburn will start in his place. Blackburn has not started a game this year, so this is likely a bullpen game for New York, which went through several relievers after Wednesday's starter, Will Warren, only pitched four innings.

Rangers Injuries

10-Day Injured List: INF Cody Freeman (lumbar stress reaction), OF Wyatt Langford (right forearm strain); INF Josh Smith (right glute strain); 15-Day Injured List: RHP Luis Curvelo (right biceps strain), RHP Chris Martin (right shoulder impingement). RHP Carter Baumler (right intercostal strain), LHP Robert Garcia (left shoulder inflammation); 60-Day Injured List: LHP Jordan Montgomery (Tommy John surgery recovery), LHP Cody Bradford (left UCL surgery).

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