MLB on AppleTV+: How to watch Padres vs. Tigers on Friday Night Baseball – masslive.com
is back for a second season of baseball coverage and will continue its Friday Night Baseball slate with the San Diego Padres s vs. Detroit Tigers game at Comerican Park Friday
Righthander Seth Lugo (3-4, 3.78), will get the start for the visiting Padres. It will be righty Reese Olson (1-3, 3.96), a rookie, going for the home team.
The game is not available on your local cable provider or MLB.TV. Instead, Padres-Tigers will be streamed exclusively on as part of a Friday Night Baseball doubleheader.
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.
What time does the game start? Where can I watch it? – Friday’s game will start at 2:20 p.m. EST nationally for viewers in the U.S. However, the game will not be broadcast on conventional TV channels. has exclusive broadcast rights. It can be accessed via the app on smart TVs and streaming devices.
Live stream options: – Friday night’s game will air exclusively via . An subscription is required to view live games. If you do not currently have an Apple TV+ subscription, you can get 2 free months of if you sign up before July 7.
From the Associated Press:
The Detroit Tigers start a three-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on Friday.
San Diego Padres (46-51, fourth in the NL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (44-52, third in the AL Central)
Detroit; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Seth Lugo (3-4, 3.78 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Tigers: Reese Olson (1-3, 3.96 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -141, Tigers +120; over/under is 9 runs.
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers host the San Diego Padres on Friday to start a three-game series.
Detroit has gone 20-25 in home games and 44-52 overall. The Tigers have gone 30-9 in games when they scored five or more runs.
San Diego has a 46-51 record overall and a 21-28 record on the road. The Padres have a 5-16 record in games decided by one run.
Friday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Zach McKinstry has 12 doubles, two triples and six home runs for the Tigers. Kerry Carpenter is 8-for-36 with a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Manny Machado has 13 doubles and 18 home runs for the Padres. Trent Grisham is 11-for-33 with five doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 6-4, .220 batting average, 3.44 ERA, even run differential
Padres: 5-5, .227 batting average, 3.49 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs
INJURIES: Tigers: Tyler Alexander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Matthew Boyd: 60-Day IL (elbow), Will Vest: 15-Day IL (leg), Spencer Turnbull: 60-Day IL (neck), Freddy Pacheco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Austin Meadows: 60-Day IL (anxiety), Casey Mize: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Padres: Reiss Knehr: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adrian Morejon: 15-Day IL (knee), Michael Wacha: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Carlton: 15-Day IL (elbow), Preston Tucker: 10-Day IL (foot), Drew Pomeranz: 60-Day IL (elbow/flexor), Eguy Rosario: 60-Day IL (ankle)