On Friday night, Chris Sale will climb the mound at Fenway Park for the first time since the Red Sox traded him to the Braves following the 2023 season.
Sale, the defending NL Cy Young Award winner, spent parts of six seasons calling Boston home. He steered the club to a resounding World Series title in 2018, earning MVP votes in each of his first two seasons with the Red Sox. Now, he’ll kickstart the three-game series as a visitor.
As the season careens toward Memorial Day — one of the first true measuring sticks of the 162-game marathon — Boston is reaping the benefits of two prized offseason acquisitions. Third baseman Alex Bregman is hitting .314 with 11 home runs, while left-hander Garrett Crochet — Friday night’s starter, opposite Sale — has a 1.93 ERA through his first nine starts.
Still, the Red Sox sit a game under .500, though perhaps the imminent 10-game homestand will fuel a turnaround.
The Braves know a thing or two about midseason turnarounds: On Tuesday night, Atlanta clawed its way to the .500 mark for the first time this season, as it continues to dig its way out of an early-season hole.
Here’s everything that you need to know about watching Red Sox vs. Braves this weekend, including TV and live stream information.
What channel is Red Sox vs. Braves on today?
- TV channel: MLB Network | Fox | NESN (local) | FanDuel Sports Network South (local)
- Live stream: Fubo
Saturday’s Red Sox vs. Braves game will air nationally on Fox.
Friday’s game will be broadcast nationally on MLB Network. Blackout restrictions apply.
Viewers can stream both contests live with Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try the service before you buy.
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Fans in the respective local TV markets can watch games on Friday and Sunday via traditional broadcast television. Red Sox fans will want to tune into NESN, while Braves fans can watch on FanDuel Sports Network South.
Red Sox vs. Braves schedule
Here’s the complete series schedule for Red Sox vs. Braves this weekend.
All three games will be played at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 16 | Braves 4, Red Sox 2 | — | — |
| Saturday, May 17 | Red Sox vs. Braves | 7:15 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Sunday, May 18 | Red Sox vs. Braves | 1:35 p.m. | NESN, FanDuel Sports Network South |
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