The Oakland Athletics visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox on August 9, 2026. First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m. ET. Here’s everything you need to know — start time, where to watch and who’s starting.
Game Info
- Matchup: Athletics vs Boston Red Sox
- League: MLB
- Date: August 9, 2026
- First Pitch: 1:35 p.m. ET
- Venue: Fenway Park
How to Watch
United States
- Athletics: NBCSCA · ATHLETICS.TV (direct stream, no local blackout in the MLB app)
- Red Sox: NESN · NESN 360 (direct stream)
- In Spanish: Telemundo / UniMás / TUDN / Universo / FOX Deportes / ESPN Deportes / Peacock
🇲🇽 Mexico — 11:35 a.m. CT
- Canal 5 — 55 regular-season games (2026–2028 deal)
- NU9VE (Canal 9) — Sunday game of the week
- ESPN — ~6 games per week
- TUDN
- Canal FOX — 5-game weekly package (Tue, Thu, Fri + two Saturdays)
- Disney+ — 6 additional games per week + ESPN simulcast
🇻🇪 Venezuela — 1:35 p.m.
- Televén (free) — Mainly weekends; free streaming on their mobile app
- 1BASEBALL — 24/7 baseball channel, up to 3 games/day. Via Simple, Inter and NetUno GO
- ByM SPORT — 6 days a week, via Inter and Simple
- IVC — Tuesday through Sunday
- ESPN / Disney+ — Live and replays
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic — 1:35 p.m.
- Teleantillas Canal 10 (free) — 7 games per week, one per day, free. Seventh consecutive year. Covers Opening Day through the full World Series, including Futures Game, Home Run Derby, All-Star Game and all of the postseason
- ESPN
- 1BASEBALL — Via Altice
- FOX / FS1 / FS2 / FOX Deportes
- teleantillas.com.do (free)
- MLB.TV
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico — 1:35 p.m.
- WAPA Deportes (free) — Regular season (typically Fri, Sat, Sun). Exclusive island broadcast of the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby
- MLB.TV
A Note on MLB.TV
MLB.TV remains an out-of-market product. For 22 of 30 clubs, there is a separate local in-market subscription sold inside the MLB app (~$19.99/month or ~$99.99/season) that is free of local blackouts. Games exclusive to national streaming partners (Netflix, NBC/Peacock, Apple TV, FOX, ESPN) are not included in MLB.TV — that’s a rights issue, not a technical blackout. No public blackout map exists for Latin American countries, so availability may vary.
How Both Teams Are Playing
- Oakland Athletics: 46–71 (.393)
- Boston Red Sox: 64–52 (.552)
Starting Pitchers
- Athletics — J.T. Ginn: 8-6, 3.51 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 105 strikeouts in 115.1 innings (RHP)
- Red Sox: Starter to be announced
Keys to the Game
Boston comes in at 64–52, firmly in the playoff hunt and looking to keep building their lead. Oakland, sitting at 46–71, is playing out the string but still capable of making things interesting at Fenway.
J.T. Ginn gives the A’s a legitimate arm to work with. His 3.51 ERA and 1.21 WHIP show he can keep his team in games, and 105 strikeouts in 115.1 innings makes him a real test for Boston’s offense. The Red Sox have yet to name their starter, which adds a wrinkle to the matchup.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays and video highlights.
