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What channel is Cardinals vs. Reds on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream for MLB Friday Night Baseball game

If someone was told earlier this year that a September series between the Cardinals and Reds would feature only one team battling for a postseason berth, it wouldn’t have come as any kind of surprise. That the Reds are contenders and the Cardinals aren’t certainly does count as a surprise.

Cincinnati rode a dominant month of June into contention, and while winning the NL Central now seems far-fetched, a wild card spot is still well within the Reds’ grasp. A weekend series against St. Louis, beginning Friday night, could go a long way to determining whether Cincinnati’s season extends past Oct. 1.

David Bell will have standout rookie Andrew Abbott on the hill facing young Cardinals starter Drew Rom, who has struggled through his first three major league starts. The Reds are still without one of their many talented rookies, Matt McLain, but recent call-ups Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Noelvi Marte have done well to keep the momentum going. 

The Cardinals find themselves in an unfamiliar position at this stage of the season: playing spoiler. With elimination almost certainly approaching, St. Louis is simply trying to build momentum heading into 2024. The recent hot hitting by Jordan Walker has been one step in that direction, and Walker will try to make Reds pitching his next victim.

MORE: Watch ‘Friday Night Baseball’ tonight on Apple TV+ (free trial)

Here’s what you need to know to watch the Reds host the Cardinals on Friday night.

What channel is Cardinals vs. Reds on tonight?

Friday night’s game between the Cardinals and Reds will be broadcast on Apple TV+, the exclusive home of “Friday Night Baseball” for the 2023 MLB season.

What time is Cardinals vs. Reds tonight?

  • First pitch: 6:40 p.m. ET

Cardinals vs. Reds is set to start at 6:40 p.m. ET from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

Apple TV+ will have pregame coverage throughout the day with curated articles for each team and MLB. Fans can watch the “Countdown to First Pitch” pregame show 15 minutes prior to the start of the game.

Apple TV+ will broadcast another game on Friday night: Padres vs. Astros at 8:10 p.m. ET.

How to live stream Cardinals vs. Reds

Cardinals vs. Reds will be available exclusively through Apple TV+, but there are still different ways to stream the game. Apple TV+ is available to stream on your phone, tablet, computer and smart TV, as well as streaming devices such as Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV stick.

How much does Apple TV+ cost?

The service starts at $6.99 a month in the U.S. Yearly subscriptions begin at $69. In Canada, a monthly subscription is $8.99 CAD.

Last season, the service was free for those trying to watch “Friday Night Baseball,” but that is no longer an option. Apple does offer a seven-day free trial for new sign-ups, but you will need a subscription to watch MLB’s “Friday Night Baseball” games beyond that.

The service is also home to the hit show “Ted Lasso,” among other original series. It also operates MLS Season Pass, which allows fans to watch every MLS game without blackout restrictions, for an additional fee.

Apple TV+ ‘Friday Night Baseball’ 2023 schedule

Date Game Time (ET)
Friday, Sept. 8 St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 8 San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros 8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 15 Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 15 Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals 8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22 New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22 San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 10 p.m.

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