How to live stream Tigers vs Red Sox: MLB, TV channel

The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox open a four-game weekend series Friday night at Fenway Park, with Detroit riding momentum into a matchup against a struggling Boston squad.

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How to Watch Tigers vs Red Sox

• Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
• Time: 7:15 PM ET
• Channel: Apple TV
• Stream: Apple TV (try for free)

First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET Friday in Boston, with the Tigers entering at 10–9 and the Red Sox at 7–11 on the season.

Detroit comes in hot, winning six straight games, including a dramatic 10–9 comeback win over Kansas City earlier this week, while Boston is coming off a rough series against Minnesota, where its pitching staff was hit hard.

Friday’s pitching matchup is expected to feature Casey Mize (1–1, 3.94 ERA) for Detroit against Ranger Suárez (1–1, 5.02 ERA) for Boston.

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This opener highlights a contrast in form. Detroit has been one of the hotter teams early in April, fueled by timely hitting and improved pitching, while Boston has struggled for consistency, particularly on the mound, where it owns an ERA above 4.50 early in the year.