Yankees host Guardians in ALCS Game 1 tonight. What to know

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees host Game 1 of the 2024 American League Championship Series tonight. 
The Yankees will play the Cleveland Guardians, who won Saturday afternoon’s AL Division Series Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers. 
New York, the American League East division champions, advanced to the ALCS after defeating the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS. 
The winner of the best-of-seven championship series will play either the New York Mets or Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. 
ALCS Games 1 and 2 will be at Yankee Stadium and, if necessary, so will Games 6 and 7. 
Here is the full 2024 ALCS schedule announced by Major League Baseball, with start times and broadcast information: 
Game 1
When: Monday, Oct. 14, first pitch at 7:38 p.m. (ET) 
Where: Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY
TV: TBS, TruTV, Max
Game 2
When: Tuesday, Oct. 15, first pitch at 7:38 p.m. (ET) 
Where: Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY
TV: TBS, TruTV, Max
Game 3
When: Thursday, Oct. 17, first pitch 5:08 p.m. (ET) 
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
TV: TBS
Game 4
When: Friday, Oct. 18, first pitch 8:08 p.m. (ET) 
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
TV: TBS
Game 5 (if necessary)
When: Saturday, Oct. 19, first pitch 8:08 p.m. (ET) 
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
TV: TBS
Game 6 (if necessary)
When: Monday, Oct. 21, first pitch 5:08 p.m. (ET)* 
Where: Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY
TV: TBS
*If the NLCS is over, Game 6 moves to 7:38 p.m. (ET)   
Game 7 (if necessary) 
When: Tuesday, Oct. 22, first pitch 7:38 p.m. (ET) 
Where: Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY
TV: TBS