If you want to watch the Boston Red Sox's series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night, don't turn on your cable box.
Friday's Red Sox-White Sox game will air exclusively on Apple TV+ as part of the streaming service's "Friday Night Baseball" series. That means it won't be broadcast by your local cable provider (NESN for Boston fans) or MLB TV.
The good news is that the game can be watched for free without an Apple TV+ subscription. If you have an Apple ID -- the account you use for any Apple device -- you can log in to your account on Apple TV+ and stream the game free of charge.
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Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound for the Red Sox, who are looking to bounce back after an 8-0 loss to Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday that dropped them 10-16 on the season. The White Sox scuffled out of the gate as well but have won three of their last four to improve to 11-13, with right-hander Vince Velazquez getting the start vs. Eovaldi.
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Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Red Sox vs. White Sox on Friday:
What time do the Red Sox play the White Sox?
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First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday at Fenway Park.
What TV channel is Red Sox vs. White Sox on?
Red Sox vs. White Sox won't be shown on TV. It will be broadcast exclusively on the Apple TV+ streaming service.
How to stream Red Sox vs. White Sox live online
You can watch Red Sox vs. White Sox online for free on Apple TV+ by clicking here. To access the live stream, simply sign in with your Apple ID and click "Red Sox vs. White Sox" on the "Friday Night Baseball" landing page.
If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one for free here.
How to watch Red Sox vs. White Sox on other devices
If your TV has the Apple TV app, you can watch Red Sox vs. White Sox by following these steps:
- Open the Apple TV app.
- Go to the Search tab.
- Tap or click Apple TV+ Major League Baseball.
For information on how to access Apple TV on other devices, click here.