Five things to know before Sunday night's Guardians vs. New York Yankees game

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The improbable is now very much probable.

The youngest team − agewise and namewise − is competing with and now one game away from eliminating one of the most touted teams in all of baseball.

Saturday night's comeback win against the New York Yankees puts the Guardians a game away from winning this round of ALDS.

For stat geeks, ESPN Stats and Info says the Yankees were 167-0 in postseason play when leading by multiple runs heading into the ninth inning before the Guardians shattered that astonishing streak on Saturday night.

And with a win Sunday night the Guardians, with one of the smallest payrolls in all of major league baseball, would upset a team full of superstars with superstar salaries.

How the Guardians won in Game 3:A look back at Game 3 of the ALDS.

Here are five things to know about Sunday night's game.

What time does the Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees game start?

Game time for this fourth game in the series is 7:07 p.m. at Progressive Field. It is a full house, so arrive early to get through security and the likely long lines. There's also a 1 p.m. Browns game in town, so the bars and restaurants will already be busy.

What channel is Guardians vs. Yankees ALDS Game 4 on game?

The Guardians vs. the Yankees game will be televised by TBS. Unlike Saturday night's game that got moved to TNT because the Seattle vs. Houston game went 18 innings, there is no game scheduled on TBS before Cleveland's contest, so there should not be any channel change-ups. The game will also be aired live for subscribers of MLB.TV.

Can I still get tickets to Game 4 of the ALDS?

As of Sunday morning, the Guardians ticket office showed no seats available for Game 4. There were a handful of standing room only tickets left for $89. Secondary ticket brokers like StubHub had a fair number of tickets available for as little as $130 to as much as $1,260. Rival broker VividSeats has tickets too ranging from $122 to $1,090. If you do go to the game, be sure to have enough cash to park. Some lots closest to the ballpark are charging as much as $100 during the playoffs.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Guardians and Yankees in Game 4?

Game 4 might seem a lot like Game 1 of this series − at least at the opening pitch.

Both teams are expected to be trotting out the same starters as they did to start this ALDS series. Hopefully the eventual outcome will be better for the Guardians this time.

The Yankees' expected starter is Gerrit Cole with a record of 13-8 with a 3.50 ERA in regular season. In Game 1, he gave up just four hits and one run over six and a third innings.

The Guardians' anticipated starter is Cal Quantrill with a record of 15-5 with 3.38 ERA in the regular season. Quantrill gave up four runs, including two home runs, over five innings in the Game 1 loss.

What's the weather forecast for Game 4 of the ALDS between the Yankees and Guardians?

The National Weather Service says the temperature at first pitch at Progressive Field should be around 59 degrees. It should be cloudy with temperatures falling through the evening. Showers might move in after 11 p.m. as temperatures fall to the low 40s overnight.

For the batters, there will be a west wind of 7 to 10 mph.

As for the chance of midges irritating Yankee pitchers, experts say the chances are slim as they have pretty much already made their fall appearance in Northeast Ohio.

Craig Webb, who is not too sure his ticker can take very many more close games, can be reached at cwebb@thebeaconjournal.com.

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