Two American League teams looking for bounce-back seasons clash when the Rangers host the Rays on ‘Friday Night Baseball.’
Despite entering the year with high expectations, Texas and Tampa Bay each missed the postseason in 2024. A year later, each team has begun 2025 on a rather promising note.
The Rays (4-2) had a successful opening homestand thanks in part to a stalwart pitching staff posting a measly 2.00 ERA — the lowest in the AL. Left-handed slugger Brandon Lowe has keyed the offense with a pair of home runs.
Similarly, the Rangers (5-2) have received strong pitching; they enter Friday having recorded back-to-back shutouts against the Reds, thanks in large part to Nathan Eovaldi, who hurled a complete game shutout. A formidable lineup includes powerful Adolis Garcia, who has a pair of home runs as he eyes a bounce-back campaign.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about watching Rangers vs. Rays on ‘Friday Night Baseball’ with Apple TV+.
What channel is Rangers vs. Rays on today?
Rangers vs. Rays will not air on traditional broadcast television; viewers can instead stream the game exclusively with Apple TV+, which is the home of ‘Friday Night Baseball.’
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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.
Rangers vs. Rays start time
- Date: Friday, April 4
- Time: 8:05 p.m. ET | 7:05 p.m. CT
Rangers vs. Rays is set to begin at 8:05 p.m. ET on Friday, April 4.
The game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. It’s the first of three games in a weekend series between the two clubs.
Apple TV+ ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule 2025
Apple and MLB recently released the ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule for the first half of the 2025 season. Check out the list of ‘Friday Night Baseball’ games through the end of June.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Dodgers at Phillies | 6:30 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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