It’s the Detroit Tigers versus the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 1, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
- TV Channels: Detroit SportsNet, YES Network
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees on July 1, 2026
You can watch the New York Yankees take on the Detroit Tigers live on DIRECTV on YES Network, Detroit SportsNet and MLB Extra Innings® on July 1, 2026 at 1:35 PM ET.
Detroit Tigers (37-49) at New York Yankees (48-37) — Game Preview
The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium on July 1, with New York sitting 2.5 games back in the AL East while Detroit trails its division by 9. The Yankees have hit 123 home runs as a team this season, compared to 100 for Detroit, and their pitching staff carries a 3.36 ERA against the Tigers’ 3.76. Ben Rice carries the New York lineup with 23 home runs and 54 RBIs on a .564 slugging percentage, while Dillon Dingler has supplied considerable power from behind the plate for Detroit at 19 home runs and 59 RBIs. Riley Greene gives Detroit a contact presence near the top of the order, hitting .288 with a .378 on-base percentage, while Cody Bellinger has quietly put together a strong year for New York at 11 home runs and 49 RBIs to go with a .357 on-base percentage. With Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton both on the 10-day IL, the Yankees are asking Rice, Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt to carry a heavier offensive load as the July trade deadline approaches.
Regional Coverage
Detroit SportsNet, YES Network
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Game Today?
The Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees game starts at 1:35 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees?
You can watch Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Channel on DIRECTV
Detroit Tigers fans can catch the game on Detroit SportsNet (Channel 663). New York Yankees fans can watch on YES Network (Channel 631).
Players to Watch: Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Riley Greene — LF. Greene is hitting .288 this season with a .378 on-base percentage, reflecting a patient approach that gives the Tigers a consistent presence at the top of the lineup. His .450 slugging percentage adds enough pop to make him a legitimate two-way threat rather than a pure contact bat.
Dillon Dingler — C. The Tigers’ catcher has put up 19 home runs and 59 RBIs with a .264 average, making him one of Detroit’s most productive run producers in the lineup. That kind of power output from behind the plate is rare, and Dingler has been one of the few consistent offensive anchors on a team that has struggled to stay above water in the standings.
Kerry Carpenter — RF. Carpenter has hit 13 home runs and driven in 36 runs while posting a .503 slugging percentage in 63 games, giving Detroit a right-handed threat in the corner outfield who can do real damage when he connects. His .307 on-base percentage keeps him from being a pure pull hitter, and against Yankee Stadium’s short right-field porch he becomes a name worth watching every time he steps in.
New York Yankees
Ben Rice — 1B. Rice leads the Yankees with 23 home runs and 54 RBIs, ahead of Paul Goldschmidt’s 14 HR and 41 RBI among the team’s active hitters, and his .564 slugging percentage signals he’s done more than simply fill in for the injured Judge and Stanton. His .357 on-base percentage means he’s getting on base at a rate that compounds his power numbers into one of the most productive lines on the roster.
Paul Goldschmidt — 1B. Goldschmidt is hitting .278 in 60 games with 14 home runs, 41 RBIs and a .528 slugging percentage, giving New York a veteran presence whose production has stayed consistent even as the lineup around him has shifted. His .339 on-base percentage rounds out a line that makes him one of the more reliable bats in the order on a day-to-day basis.
Cody Bellinger — LF. Bellinger has quietly put together one of the more balanced seasons in the New York lineup, with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs in 83 games while hitting .258 and reaching base at a .357 clip. That OBP ties him with Rice as the team’s best among active hitters, and his ability to drive in runs without the headline power numbers gives the Yankees lineup a depth that matters even more with Judge and Stanton unavailable.
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