The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox begin their seventh postseason meeting on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, with the series tied at three wins apiece. New York took the regular-season series 7-6, but will be without three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge, who was placed on the injured list with a strained right calf. AL Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler (14-6, 1.95 ERA) starts for the Yankees, opposed by left-hander Payton Tolle (9-6, 3.03), who hasn't lost since July 1.

The San Diego Padres host the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park in an NL Wild Card Series opener. The Cubs dominated the season series, winning the final five games and outscoring San Diego 32-10 in the last two contests. Michael King (12-10, 3.21) pitches for the Padres, while Chicago counters with Matthew Boyd (10-5, 3.91).

The 2026-27 NHL season opens with five games, including an "Original Six" matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto has won four of the last six season openers between the clubs. Another Original Six showdown features the Boston Bruins hosting the New York Rangers at TD Garden.

The Yankees are -137 money line favorites against the Red Sox in the latest MLB betting odds.