What channel is Mariners vs. Rays on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch MLB Friday Night Baseball game

A showdown of aces is on tap Friday night as Logan Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners host Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays. 

Tampa Bay remains the class of the American League and has won 12 of 16 games since being swept by the Red Sox in Fenway Park coming out of the All-Star break. The Mariners have been a bit shakier of late but are right in the mix for the final AL wild card berth. 

Each starting pitcher Friday will be facing his home-state team. Gilbert (8-6, 3.46 ERA) grew up in the Orlando area, while Rasmussen (10-5, 2.91) was born near Seattle and attended high school in Spokane. Rasmussen has been nearly untouchable in four previous outings at T-Mobile Park, allowing just one earned run in 14.2 innings. 

Who will open the weekend series with a win? Here's everything you need to know to watch. 

What channel is Mariners vs. Rays on today?

• TV channel: None
• Live stream: Apple TV

Mariners vs. Rays 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. Rays start time

• Date: Friday, Aug. 7
• Time: 9:45 p.m. ET | 6:45 p.m. PT

First pitch of Mariners vs. Rays on Friday is set for Friday at 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 August. See every upcoming game below. 

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