Friday’s Red Sox-Tigers game isn’t on NESN — and it’s not available on any traditional TV channel. It’s Boston’s latest appearance on AppleTV+ and the service’s Friday Night Baseball package.
First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET with righty Tanner Houck on the mound for the Red Sox against veteran righty Kenta Maeda for Detroit. The broadcast crew will consist of Alex Faust (play-by-play), Dan Plesac (analyst) and Tricia Whitaker (reporter).
The 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, it will be streamed exclusively on Apple TV+ as part of a Friday Night Baseball doubleheader.
Unlike previous seasons, a subscription is required to watch games on Apple TV+ this year.
How to watch the Red Sox-Tigers game: Here’s the direct link you need to watch the game.
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: Detroit Tigers @ Boston Red Sox
When: Friday, May 31 – 7:10 p.m. ET
Where: Fenway Park in Boston, MA
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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Detroit Tigers (28-28, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (28-29, third in the AL East)
Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Kenta Maeda (2-1, 5.80 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Red Sox: Tanner Houck (4-5, 1.90 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 69 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Red Sox -161, Tigers +137; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers play the Boston Red Sox with a 1-0 series lead.
Boston has an 11-16 record in home games and a 28-29 record overall. The Red Sox have a 20-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Detroit is 14-13 on the road and 28-28 overall. The Tigers are 15-8 in games when they did not allow a home run.
The matchup Friday is the second time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wilyer Abreu has 13 doubles, two triples and six home runs for the Red Sox. Rob Refsnyder is 11-for-31 with two doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.
Riley Greene has 10 doubles, a triple and 10 home runs for the Tigers. Matthew Vierling is 13-for-34 with two doubles, a triple and four home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .217 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by nine runs
Tigers: 5-5, .239 batting average, 5.90 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
INJURIES: Red Sox: Tyler O’Neill: 10-Day IL (knee), Masataka Yoshida: 10-Day IL (thumb), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (rib), Trevor Story: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Garrett Whitlock: 15-Day IL (oblique), Isaiah Campbell: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bryan Mata: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Liam Hendriks: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Murphy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lucas Giolito: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Tigers: Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (spine), Shelby Miller: 15-Day IL (ulnar nerve inflammation), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 60-Day IL (groin)
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
