Yankees-Guardians free live stream online: How to watch MLB playoffs, Game 2, TV, schedule

The No. 1 New York Yankees play the No. 2 Cleveland Guardians tonight in the second game of their MLB playoff series. The matchup begins at 6:30 p.m. CT on TBS. Fans can watch this game online for free using DirecTV Stream's free trial. Alternatively, Sling offers new users a first month discount.

The Yankees enter this matchup with a 1-0 lead, having defeated Cleveland 5-2 in the series opener. New York scored six goals during the win. Of note, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton each hit a home run in the game.

Stanton has been the leader of New York's offense in the postseason, as he currently has a .368 batting average. The slugger also leads the team with two home runs in the postseason, so he will be a key player to keep an eye on tonight.

The Guardians struggled offensively in the series opener, failing to score a run until the sixth inning. Notably, Jose Ramirez, the team's star third baseman, was 0-4 at the plate, lowering his postseason batting average to .150. He had a .279 batting average during the regular season, so he will look to improve his offensive game tonight.

Fans can watch this game online for free using DirecTV Stream's free trial. Alternatively, Sling offers new users a first month discount.