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The Reds look to gain ground in the NL Wild Card race when they battle the Pirates on "Friday Night Baseball."
Cincinnati is playing inspired baseball under Terry Francona, firmly in the hunt for its first postseason berth since 2020. Shortstop Elly De La Cruz — on pace for a career-best .832 OPS — leads an offense that received reinforcements at the trade deadline via former Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
The Reds climbed to six games over .500 earlier in the week, establishing a new high point on the season. It's a good sign for a team that appears to be peaking at the right time.
The Pirates were deadline sellers, but they still have the pieces in place to play spoiler. Veteran right-hander Mitch Keller — who drew plenty of trade interest — will get the ball on Friday night. Despite his 5-10 record, Keller has a 3.89 ERA and held the Reds to just one earned run over six innings back in May.
Here's everything that you need to know about watching Pirates vs. Reds on "Friday Night Baseball," streaming exclusively on Apple TV+.
What channel is Pirates vs. Reds on today?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Apple TV+
Pirates vs. Reds will not air on traditional broadcast television. Instead, viewers can stream the game live with Apple TV+, the home for "Friday Night Baseball" throughout the 2025 MLB season.
Apple TV+ offers prospective customers a seven-day free trial. Once the trial period expires, subscription plans begin at just $9.99.
Apple TV+ is available via the Apple TV+ app, which can be accessed via most streaming devices, smart TVs, and gaming consoles.
Pirates vs. Reds start time
- Date: Friday, August 8
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
First pitch of Pirates vs. Reds is set for 6:40 p.m. ET on Friday, August 8.
The game will be played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's the second game in a four-game set.
Apple TV+ 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2025
Apple and MLB have released the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule for the rest of the season, which you can see below.
| Aug. 8 | Reds at Pirates | 6:40 p.m. |
| Astros at Yankees | 7:05 p.m. | |
| Aug. 15 | Brewers at Reds | 6:40 p.m. |
| Rangers at Blue Jays | 7:07 p.m. | |
| Aug. 22 | Royals at Tigers | 7:10 p.m. |
| Mets at Braves | 7:15 p.m. | |
| Aug. 29 | Braves at Phillies | 6:45 p.m. |
| Orioles at Giants | 10:15 p.m. | |
| Sept. 5 | Nationals at Cubs | 2:20 p.m. |
| Brewers at Pirates | 6:40 p.m. | |
| Sept. 12 | Yankees at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. |
| Angels at Mariners | 10:10 p.m. | |
| Sept. 19 | Blue Jays at Royals | 7:40 p.m. |
| Giants at Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | |
| Sept. 26 | Tigers at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. |
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