The 2014 MLB Postseason on TBS gets underway with the AL Wild Card Game between the Oakland A’s and the Kansas City Royals, which will be streaming live on TBS online (live stream/en vivo) and TBS Sports (TV schedule) with options for English or Spanish commentary. Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, will be the site for this one-game eliminator between two American League ballclubs looking to extend their 2014 MLB season.
According to an MLB.com report on Sept. 30, first pitch is scheduled for 8:07 p.m. Eastern Time (7:07 p.m. CT/6:07 p.m. MT/5:07 p.m. PT) and tonight’s pitching matchup consists of Oakland’s LHP Jon Lester (16-11, 2.46 ERA) talking on Kansas City’s RHP James Shields (14-8, 3.21 ERA).
Based on this pitching showdown, it should come as no surprise that 2014 AL Wild Card Game oddsmakers give the visiting team the nod in this win-or-go-home affair. The latest MLB odds by ESPN.com show how the (88-74) Oakland A’s are listed as -110 favorites to defeat the (89-73) Kansas City Royals in this evening’s live stream/en vivo and TV scheduled contest.
In addition to the 2014 AL Wild Card Game betting lines, the OVER/UNDER is set at a combined total of 6½ runs, and alternate spreads go as follows: Oakland A’s -1½ [+155] vs. Kansas City Royals +1½ [-175]. Finally, alternate O/U lines to consider have the run-total set at 3 runs, with the OVER [-125] being favored against the UNDER [-120].
As far as the ways in which MLB baseball fans around the world can watch this historic clash, there are really three ways to experience the MLB Postseason at its best. For TV viewers, simply tune to TBS Sports beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET with MLB on Deck followed by the national broadcast at the top of the hour.
For baseball fans watching online, there are a couple of ways to catch the action in either English (live stream) or Spanish (en vivo) tonight. Those watching on a desktop can simply click on the live streaming online link provided above, while those who wish to stream this game on a smartphone can simply click here. Finally, here’s a look at tonight’s starting lineups and defensive positioning:
Oakland A’s Starting Lineup:
1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Sam Fuld, LF
3. Josh Donaldson, 3B
4. Brandon Moss, DH
5. Josh Reddick, RF
6. Jed Lowrie, SS
7. Stephen Vogt, 1B
8. Geovany Soto, C
9. Eric Sogard, 2B
Kansas City Royals Starting Lineup:
1. Alcides Escobar, SS
2. Nori Aoki, RF
3. Lorenzo Cain, CF
4. Eric Hosmer, 1B
5. Billy Butler, DH
6. Alex Gordon, LF
7. Salvador Perez, C
8. Omar Infante, 2B
9. Mike Moustakas, 3B