The Dodgers are on top of the baseball world, as just about everyone expected. Los Angeles is the first reigning World Series champions to start the season 8-0.
Shohei Ohtani’s walk-off home run on Wednesday was the latest victory in this dominant start. While some games have come down to late-inning blasts, there’s rarely been any doubt about the Dodgers’ capability.
They’ve swept the Cubs, Tigers and Braves, all of which entered the season expecting to be playoff teams. Next up are the Phillies — another strong contender in the National League East.
Philadelphia has been excellent to start the 2025 campaign, but it’s faced weak squads in Washington and Colorado. Los Angeles will be its first major test.
Both teams have World Series expectations this year, with the Dodgers being heavy favorites to repeat. This early season series could be a preview of some October baseball.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the Phillies vs. Dodgers game without cable.
Phillies vs. Dodgers free live stream
Baseball fans can tune into the Phillies vs. Dodgers game live on Apple TV+. The streaming service offers a seven-day free trial that fans can use to watch this game.
What time is Phillies vs. Dodgers tonight?
- Date: Friday, April 4
- Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
First pitch for Phillies vs. Dodgers will be at 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday, April 4. The game will be played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
How much does Apple TV+ cost?
New users can take advantage of Apple’s seven-day free trial. Afterwards, viewers can purchase a monthly subscription for only $9.99 a month.
Apple TV+ ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule 2025
Each Friday through the end of June will have two MLB games live on Apple TV+. Apple and MLB have not released the second half schedule for “Friday Night Baseball” yet.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Dodgers at Phillies | 6:45 p.m. |
| Rays at Rangers | 8 p.m. | |
| April 11 | Pirates at Reds | 6:30 p.m. |
| Tigers at Twins | 8 p.m. | |
| April 18 | Twins at Braves | 7 p.m. |
| Mariners at Blue Jays | 7 p.m. | |
| April 25 | Red Sox at Guardians | 7 p.m. |
| Rangers at Giants | 10 p.m. | |
| May 2 | Padres at Pirates | 6:30 p.m. |
| Cubs at Brewers | 8 p.m. | |
| May 9 | Cardinals at Nationals | 6:30 p.m. |
| Giants at Twins | 8 p.m. | |
| May 16 | Astros at Rangers | 8 p.m. |
| Mariners at Padres | 9:30 p.m. | |
| May 23 | Dodgers at Mets | 7 p.m. |
| Diamondbacks at Cardinals | 8 p.m. | |
| May 30 | Red Sox at Braves | 7 p.m. |
| Yankees at Dodgers | 10 p.m. | |
| June 6 | Diamondbacks at Reds | 7 p.m. |
| Cubs at Tigers | 7 p.m. | |
| June 13 | Angels at Orioles | 7 p.m. |
| Padres at Diamondbacks | 9:30 p.m. | |
| June 20 | Mets at Phillies | 7 p.m. |
| Royals at Padres | 9:30 p.m. | |
| June 27 | Rays at Orioles | 7 p.m. |
| Cardinals at Guardians | 7 p.m. |
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