Apple TV Plus Baseball: How to Watch, Stream Red Sox vs. Yankees, Cardinals vs. Dodgers on Friday
Whether you like it or not, Apple TV Plus streams baseball games. The iPhone maker has been streaming Friday night games all season and that will continue tonight with two potentially historic games. First up at 7:05 p.m. ET (4:05 p.m. PT) is a matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Baseball’s most famous rivalry usually commands attention, but with the Yankees already destined for the postseason and the Red Sox nearly eliminated from the playoffs, all eyes are on Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.
Judge has hit 60 home runs this season, just one shy of the 1961 American League record of 61 hits by Yankees great Roger Maris. The Yankees’ star outfielder was yards from the winning shot Thursday night .
Apple TV Plus’ second game of the night could bring home another milestone. The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at 10:10 p.m. ET (7:10 p.m. PT) in California. The Dodgers have already won the NL West Division with 104 wins, while the Cardinals are nearing a playoff spot with 88 wins. As with the Yankees game, however, one player in particular will be in the spotlight: the great Cardinal (and former Dodger) Albert Pujols and his quest for 700 home runs. He’s currently sitting on 698 career things.
Because these games are available on Apple’s streaming service, the only Both competitions can be viewed on Apple TV Plus. They don’t get televised at all, even if you live in a local market like New York or Los Angeles.
Here’s everything you need to know about those games and how to watch the rest of the Apple TV Plus baseball schedule.
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frequently asked Questions
Apple typically charges $5 a month for Apple TV Plus, but its baseball games this season are available for free to “anyone with internet access.”
What devices can I watch on?
You can watch the games on any device that has the Apple TV app. This includes iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, and Macs, as well as streaming platforms like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Google’s Android TV and Google TV.
If you have a gaming console, there’s an Apple TV app for Microsoft’s Xbox One and Xbox Series S and X, and Sony’s PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Newer TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony and Vizio may also have Apple TV apps. Visit Apple’s website for more details on supported devices.
What about Android and Windows devices?
Apple doesn’t have Apple TV Plus apps for Android devices or Windows computers, but you can stream its shows and these games using a web browser by going to tv.apple.com.
However, you must sign in to Apple or create an Apple account to view the games.
Are the games also on TV?
no These broadcasts are exclusive to Apple TV Plus, so you won’t be able to watch them on your local regional sports network.
Who names the games?
Stephen Nelson (play-by-play), Katie Nolan (analyst), Hunter Pence (analyst) and Heidi Watney (reporter) will name the game Yankees/Red Sox.
Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), Russell Dorsey (analyst), Chris Young (analyst) and Tricia Whitaker (reporter) will name the Dodgers/Cardinals matchup.
Are the games streamed in 4K?
Apple currently streams games in 1080p HD.