Despite the Cold, Fox's MLB Coverage Hot Off the Bat

Ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is freezing.

With game time temperatures dipping below the 40º F mark, Fox’ postseason MLB coverage got off to a blazing hot start Friday night, as the Yankees took Game 1 of the American League Championship Series in front of a national TV audience of 8.4 million viewers.

New York’s 4-1 win over the Angels outdrew Fox’ first game of its 2008 NLCS coverage by 9 percent, per Nielsen live-plus-same-day ratings data.

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