What channel is Mariners vs. Royals on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch MLB Friday Night Baseball game
TL;DR
The Mariners face the Royals in a Friday Night Baseball game, with both teams struggling early in the season. The game will be broadcasted on a specified channel with details on the time and live stream options.
Key points
- Mariners and Royals are struggling early in the season
- Game is part of Friday Night Baseball
- Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez are underperforming
- Royals have issues with key players like Salvador Perez
- Bobby Witt Jr. is a bright spot for the Royals
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Two teams struggling to keep their heads above water face off Friday as the Royals visit the Mariners to open a weekend series.
Seattle is off to a slow start following its impressive postseason run a year ago, with its big bats mostly struggling to replicate last year's success. Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez, J.P. Crawford and Josh Naylor each have an OPS under .700, making it difficult for the Mariners (16-16) to string together wins so far.
The Royals have had similar issues with Salvador Perez (.589 OPS) and Vinnie Pasquantino (.600 OPS, .167 average) but at least they have Bobby Witt Jr. to fall back on and have seen Carter Jensen continue to hit after an impressive debut stint in the majors last year.
Kansas City will send lefty Cole Ragans (5.00 ERA in six starts) to the mound Friday, while Seattle will hope Bryan Woo (3.86 ERA) can bounce back after allowing seven runs against the Cardinals his last time out.
Who will start the weekend with a win? Here's everything you need to know to watch the series opener.
What channel is Mariners vs. Royals on today?
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Apple TV
Mariners vs. Royals will not air on traditional television Friday. The game will stream live as part of Apple TV's "Friday Night Baseball" package.
New subscribers get their first week of Apple TV for free. After that, they can subscribe for just $12.99/month.
Subscribers can watch "Friday Night Baseball" with the Apple TV app, which is available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
Mariners vs. Royals start time
- Date: Friday, May 1
- Time: 9:45 p.m. ET | 8:45 p.m. CT | 6:45 p.m. PT
First pitch of Mariners vs. Royals on Friday is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. The game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
Apple TV 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2026
Apple and MLB have announced the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule through the end of June. See every upcoming game below.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Reds at Pirates | 6:45 p.m. |
| Royals at Mariners | 9:45 p.m. | |
| May 8 | Twins at Guardians | 7:15 p.m. |
| Cardinals at Padres | 9:45 p.m. | |
| May 15 | Blue Jays at Tigers | 6:45 p.m. |
| Yankees at Mets | 7:15 p.m. | |
| May 22 | Astros at Cubs | 2:20 p.m. |
| Tigers at Orioles | 7:15 p.m. | |
| May 29 | Twins at Pirates | 6:45 p.m. |
| Phillies at Dodgers | 10:15 p.m. | |
| June 5 | Guardians at Rangers | 8:15 p.m. |
| Royals at Twins | 8:15 p.m. | |
| June 12 | Diamondbacks at Reds | 7:15 p.m. |
| Braves at Mets | 7:15 p.m. | |
| June 19 | Cardinals at Royals | 8:15 p.m. |
| Twins at Diamondbacks | 9:45 p.m. | |
| June 26 | Cubs at Brewers | 7:45 p.m. |
| Dodgers at Padres | 9:45 p.m. |
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Q&A
What time does the Mariners vs. Royals game start?
The Mariners vs. Royals game starts at a designated time, which is typically announced in the TV schedule.
Which channel is broadcasting the Mariners vs. Royals game?
The game will be broadcasted on a specific channel, which is usually listed in the TV schedule for MLB games.
How can I live stream the Mariners vs. Royals game?
You can live stream the Mariners vs. Royals game through various platforms that offer MLB streaming services.
What are the current standings of the Mariners and Royals?
Both the Mariners and Royals are struggling, with the Mariners at 16-16 and the Royals facing similar performance issues.
