2017 Wild Card Playoff: New York Yankees Host Minnesota Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Twins are in the playoffs for the first time in seven years. The Twins will compete in a single-game wild card playoff against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. central. Twins pitcher Ervin Santana (16-8) will face off against Yankee Luis Severino (14-6).

While the game is played in the Bronx, the Twins are hosting a free and open to the public watch party at Target Field Tuesday night. Fans can hang out in the Delta Sky 360 Club for the event while watching the Twins take on either the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

"The Twins are thrilled to return to postseason play and to have this opportunity to invite our fans to watch Tuesday's Wild Card game from the confines of Target Field," Twins President and CEO Dave St. Peter said in a news release. "We hope to make Tuesday night a special evening for Twins fans - both on the road and back home in Minnesota."

Learn more: Free Minnesota Twins Wild Card Watch Party Hosted At Target Field

Can't make it to Target field? Here's what Twins fans need to know to watch or listen the game:

• First pitch: 7:09 p.m. central
• Television: ESPN
• Radio: Go 96.3

Photo credit: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana delivers against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning in a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)