The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, July 12.
The game is scheduled to start at 6:50 p.m. ET and will be broadcast exclusively on Apple TV+. Fans looking to watch this MLB game can do so with an Apple TV+ subscription. Apple TV+ offers a 7-day free trial for new users and is $9.99 a month afterward.
The game is not available on your local cable provider or MLB.TV. Instead, (teams playing) will be streamed exclusively on Apple TV+ as part of a Friday Night Baseball doubleheader. Unlike last season, a subscription is required to watch games on Apple TV+ this year.
- How to watch the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians game: Here’s the direct link you need to watch the game
PITCHING PROBABLES:
- Guardians: Carlos Carrasco (3-6, 5.22 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)
- Rays: Taj Bradley (3-4, 3.23 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 77 strikeouts)
Tampa Bay has gone 25-26 at home and 46-47 overall. Rays hitters are batting a collective .236, which ranks ninth in the AL. Cleveland is 57-35 overall and 27-24 in road games. The Guardians have the ninth-best team ERA in MLB play at 3.79. The teams meet on Friday for the first time this season.
The only way to watch Friday’s game will be via the Apple TV+app, which you can watch on phones, streaming devices, smart TVs and computers.
Apple TV+ joined the sports streaming world last season with a major broadcasting deal with Major League Baseball that includes a weekly Friday Night Baseball broadcast exclusively on the app’s platform. The deal was promoted as a step forward for MLB to try and reach a younger audience.
Fans can find more info on how to watch MLB games on Apple TV+ here.
Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians
When: Friday, July 12 at 6:50 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
Stream: Stream with an Apple TV+ subscription. Apple TV+ offers a 7-day free trial for new users and is $9.99 a month afterward.
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The Associated Press contributed to this article.
