How to watch Yankees-Brewers Game 1 tonight for FREE without cable (4/26/24): Channel, time, stream

The 17-9 New York Yankees visit the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 1 of a three-game series at American Family Field on Friday, April 26 (4/26/2024).

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: MLB Regular Season game

Who: Yankees @ Brewers

When: Friday, Apr. 26, 2024

Time: 8:10 p.m. EDT

Where: American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

TV: YES Network, Bally Sports Wisconsin, MLB Network (out of market)

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The Athletics clinched a 3-1 win at the end of the four-game series in New York to tie the series, and knock the Yankees off the top of the AL East. Mason Miller struck out Aaron Judge in a key moment at the bottom of the ninth to save Oakland and secure the win.

Nestor Cortes allowed homers from Nick Allen and Tyler Nevin in the third inning, which set the tone for the rest of the game. Alex Wood navigated bases-loaded situations and kept the Yankees, who accumulated 11 hits during the game, from converting runs.

Now the Yankees will try to bounce back against a strong Brewers side, who are 16-8 so far this season. Milwaukee also split their recent four-game series with the Pirates, digging out of an 0-2 hole to win the last two games in a row 3-2 and 7-5.

Here’s the series schedule:

• Fri., Apr. 26: NYY @ MIL, 8:10 p.m. on YES, Bally, MLBN (STREAM)
• Sat., Apr. 27: NYY @ MIL, 7:10 p.m. on YES, Bally, MLBN (STREAM)
• Sun., Apr. 28: NYY @ MIL, 2:10 p.m. on YES, Bally (STREAM)

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Can I bet on the game?

Yes, you can bet on the game from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365 and more.

The Yankees are -130 to win Game 1, according to DraftKings.

Here’s a recent AP Yankees story:

New York Yankees (17-9, second in the AL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (16-8, first in the NL Central)

Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Luis Gil (1-1, 2.75 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Brewers: Colin Rea (2-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Yankees -126, Brewers +106; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the New York Yankees on Friday to open a three-game series.

Milwaukee is 4-4 in home games and 16-8 overall. Brewers hitters have a collective .421 slugging percentage to rank fourth in the majors.

New York has a 17-9 record overall and a 9-4 record on the road. Yankees hitters have a collective .329 on-base percentage, the sixth-best percentage in MLB play.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: William Contreras has a .365 batting average to lead the Brewers, and has five doubles and five home runs. Blake Perkins is 9-for-33 with two RBI over the last 10 games.

Juan Soto leads the Yankees with 12 extra base hits (six doubles and six home runs). Jose Trevino is 11-for-30 with two home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 6-4, .225 batting average, 2.73 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Yankees: 5-5, .217 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: Brewers: Wade Miley: 15-Day IL (elbow), D.L. Hall: 15-Day IL (knee), Christian Yelich: 10-Day IL (back), J.B. Bukauskas: 15-Day IL (lat), Garrett Mitchell: 60-Day IL (finger), Devin Williams: 60-Day IL (back), Jakob Junis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Clarke: 15-Day IL (meniscus), Brandon Woodruff: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Yankees: Nick Burdi: 15-Day IL (hip), Jon Berti: 10-Day IL (groin), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60-Day IL (elbow), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), DJ LeMahieu: 10-Day IL (foot), Oswald Peraza: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Tommy Kahnle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lou Trivino: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jasson Dominguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Scott Effross: 60-Day IL (back)

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