The Esthen ExchangeNew York Yankees will host the Cleveland Guardians for Game 1 in the American League Championship Series.

The Yankees' lineup remains one of the most fearsome in MLB, led by Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. The Guardians, meanwhile, needed five games to outlast their division rivals, the Detroit Tigers, taking down AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal in Game 5 to secure their trip to the ALCS. The Guardians also boast a surprisingly strong offense, which finished 12th in the league in home runs (185) just a year after finishing dead last. They've made massive strides in a very short time to keep their championship window open.

Here's how to watch Monday’s Game 1:

What channel is the Guardians vs. Yankees today? Time, TV schedule

Time: 7:38 p.m. ET

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TV: TBS, truTV, Max

Stream: YouTube TV, MLB.TV, Fubo

The Guardians and Yankees will broadcast nationally on TBS for Game 1 of the AL Championship Series.

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Guardians vs. Yankees ALCS schedule

All times p.m. and Eastern; x-if necessary

Game 1, Monday: Guardians at Yankees, 7:38 | TBS, truTV

Game 2, Tuesday: Guardians at Yankees, 7:37 | TBS, truTV

Game 3, Thursday: Yankees at Guardians, 5:08 | TBS, truTV

Game 4, Friday: Yankees at Guardians, 8:08 | TBS, truTV

x-Game 5, Saturday: Yankees at Guardians, 8:08 | TBS, truTV

x-Game 6, Oct. 21: Guardians at Yankees, 5:08 or 7:38 | TBS, truTV

x-Game 7, Oct. 22: Guardians at Yankees, 7:38 | TBS, truTV

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