Follow stats, scores & play-by-play from Kansas City Royals vs. Yankees ALDS Game 1

A familiar rivalry has been renewed as Game 1 of the ALDS gets underway in New York.

It’s the Kansas City Royals against the “frickin’ New York Yankees,” as George Brett put it, and Game 1 will get started at 5:38 p.m. Central at Kauffman Stadium.

For those of you who followed the team during the 2014 and 2015 playoff runs, that’s 17:38, military time. (How’s that for a good omen?)

Today’s Royals game, live from Yankee Stadium, will be broadcast on TBS and Max. You can follow the action with stats and score updates here.

Live updates from ALDS Game 1

Follow stats, scores and play-by-play from Game 1 of the ALDS between the KC Royals and NY Yankees.

The ALDS is a best-of-five series that will shift back to KC for Game 3 on Wednesday (and, if necessary, Game 4 on Thursday) before returning to New York.

More coverage from Royals vs. Yankees

• The Royals and Yankees have plenty of history together, and here’s another tie: Bobby Witt Jr., the Royals’ superstar shortstop, grew up watching Derek Jeter, the Yankees legend.

• Speaking of Witt, the Royals and Yankees might just feature the top-2 AL MVP candidates from this season. Here’s more on Witt vs. Aaron Judge.

• Are you new to following the Royals? Or maybe just tuning in for the postseason? Here’s what to know about this KC team.

• And the Royals have some homework, too. They’re catching up on this KC-NY rivalry with the help of George Brett ... and YouTube.