# How to watch Yankees vs. Rays in ALDS: Start times, channels, and more

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-01 15:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 7.78

## Intelligence Brief
"How to watch Yankees vs. Rays in ALDS: Start times, channels, and more" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Sports sector, tracked across 7 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by nypost.com, New York Post, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for How to watch Yankees vs. Rays in ALDS: Start times, channels, and more?
Coverage spiked when 7 independent newsrooms published 8 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Yankees, Start, How, Rays, ALDS

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Post | Yankee killers, local ties and what to know about Rays before ALDS | 2026-10-02 13:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNLTEwVG9aQ3RQUWtmVVQzUHZOOXY4b2hqWjZtQnljdXQ4cktYMXVQekgtd0czX3ZnaXk5VXNqbEpuYWpzUXl3ekxxcTFJdkRFQ05SN1NoVmJaUVZDYXlYOGgxYk5ZY2VCRy00cFk1bmROdFFqN2tHSnVTU2FjOVBxY3dfNUZsX3hScHNlLWJ3WGdnc01GNGdQNW91a0ZHT2J3RzUxam5R?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Gerrit Cole set for first postseason start since Tommy John, Yankees mulling Aarond Judge decison | 2026-10-02 13:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNYkR2ZzF5QVg3Y1p5ZHQ4cjZnajV4NjNFdnpZaTdGcDM0Mm51OEVqWHdHdUktV3V1RWl0UUt6Qkc0QlRzTmNIUWtlc2xUWkxITjI4cm9pOFVaWTI2VnoyZTdkeUxIWmpQWVpTR19CNS1EdTdSR3M5VURFTUpIRTZrdnpXUFQtMmFx?oc=5) |
| Newsday | Yankees had 'one of those good difficult decisions we have' in deciding on Gerrit Cole for ALDS Game 1 | 2026-10-02 13:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE9GQVh1UFRvY0FHLS1CWERjYm9YM2pUVThndXVRWGZGWEw5UDdDR2VFM3BFaDlXSF9JNmRJb2VlQ0NGTzRueFJqbmJJN2ZnbU1HUVlJMlJrQzh3dGw4T2RMMVFmcDI0V0VwVGlJYUZQeF96UQ?oc=5) |
| nypost.com | How the Yankees fared in regular season against ALDS foe Rays | 2026-10-02 13:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQMHBESjdOajhES0NMdG4zaERSUkdKbW5CWnk3cDE3ckN0a0hzYl9BY1FTZzhPMWxUWnFiZFdSN2ZleXRzeHN2RUQ4ay1iN2JXa0JvdEhUTE9TX2lTdGRKMUFwcy1aaEU2cHNSS1VaZHN3LWxNY0QwNVpBbWFySmFFVmFVd0h4emZTTWNZSTJzSmlvem03a2trZGVn?oc=5) |
| New York Post | How the Yankees and Rays stack up heading into ALDS showdown | 2026-10-02 13:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNY3ZzT0lnQ29RODU0bVVmaEF3ZWFCZTR4S09RdVY3WjhPcFlILUU3V3VJWk5vWWVVUFVYalhUMmY0Wl9vNlVYWmFMRHhRYWFYTkR5ZnVyS0drVXVEX3kxc0t0RGlxT1pXXzFGaWxzaDF5ejg4cllsSmtNc2hiT2VwSFNGejlQTXVzajRUU2JHMWg3Yk5xQTlpNUV3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Yankees starter Gerrit Cole gears up for ALDS Game 1, Austin Wells on challenge of Rays | 2026-10-01 21:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPZldHY1gzcFREWUo5X3lxWW91OEJIamNmSVAyZnpFQjRKSGs4QWlEM2J5cHpoWktPSFhQZ2hOSlhRZEpiQ3U2czFrb3RJdHFTbzRwM0JOTDkwWDZHaHBMUDVrU0pWbU11azMtWmk4ZnJ0SXl5RzBPWWw2ZV9qVkhzcmJTX3Zva1E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Who do the Yankees play next? New York will have to overcome another AL East rival | 2026-10-01 05:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNaWVsX0xtUTBYNnVIaHVZY3RfSUpJQkhYQ3BkeEhFcGZwbEc0S21uSzZWVzRWRng1WFFEcE1Ma2FxcWJCVUFuTjhlSDk2UFhBOVdPQ0R5MFZ5QmViNVVEUlhsSEhfQjVXS3BSQmxtTE0td1FqZ0k4UVJoNXZsNEpRTTJ5RVhzaG8?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Updated MLB Playoff Bracket 2026, Yankees vs. Rays ALDS Odds, Preview | 2026-10-01 05:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPb2RYZ2ppN1hCWng5Nm1GN01mQUdrRVlqdWlfRzhqMkRRMl9ocG9pTGQ0MHZRQUJtMGJWWDFPZ19YNkNDZC12RVZhYWlMZUJxMXQ0bGVvd2hEc2lKX2RKSldkNlNERGhPRU14Q1VpX3lyb1pfMEFmeHVUdl9JbmZCVVk1ekJoa2pEUy1hRUNLcFpTZjBtN1JSM3RsZlYzUWVtU21jTGJaNkk5N0xCVGZLZw?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | ALDS Preview: Yankees, Rays Set for Showdown Stream of Major League Baseball | 2026-10-01 05:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQcHBrbm5INGxOeXotVUt2cEFHb0FHdUotRmhxbDFJS2d4aFlhN0h2U25mdXhJajlOOVV1X0k2RmpCY0x1RUIxaDBoM0pzUEloMmxkV1BPZmRUWTdGNWVWcDZSQXc4M2hGWmxXdlNUcE9MbFVFNVdac0Q1R21LQ2xZRU01V3BiSHk1aVB5ZmRKdVdzdw?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Yankees-Rays ALDS Game 1 FAQ (Sat., 6:30 p.m. ET, TBS/HBO Max) | 2026-10-01 05:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPbGNIS212UHVhb29OT2p2OU5GZWFiclRaZUsteEd5NDRBeFcxbGtwakoxMkY2R0pvTFEyN0ZLZVNjSnE0LWFvT193bUczbnpwUmc0ci11dXprTWdOeXRJbHZIR3RZY1cyNjQ4ZU5kaHpOa3NSc1Q1eENXN0syYllQbmpQazNqY1VvNDBIWVF2QQ?oc=5) |
| Pinstripe Alley | How to watch Yankees vs. Rays in ALDS: Start times, channels, and more | 2026-10-01 05:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQTFdVQ05EYzh4X3ZXQXZBdmI4RTJKNTJuOUM4Ml9Ucl9PaEJLWnVJaFJqT0NKVVkwNjJJdHFpQTVPRDEzaV95SU9seGhWaXdEaU94YVd6UTEyTUZmXzZ5WGF5eURZWmJlMTRfWGVDbm94RHdqYmJJNi1OcVAyMjlXdWZnTVRtVDJmNVNYMXdMQ3M1T3dRTEZqQ0d5bmhXajdZZ2V3RmlmdmVSNGs5cmJoZ3FwWnkxUWZ5Z005R2JSVzVyTTBaNlVxUmkzZDVwWms?oc=5) |

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