Boston and New York meet at Yankee Stadium on August 28, 2026, with first pitch set for 7:15 p.m. ET. This one is an Apple TV exclusive — it won’t be on your usual local or cable channels. Here’s the full breakdown: where to watch, how both clubs are sitting, and who’s starting.
Game Info
- Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
- League: MLB
- Date: August 28, 2026
- First Pitch: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
Where to Watch
Heads up: This game is a Friday Night Baseball exclusive on Apple TV. It will not air on standard cable or broadcast channels.
- 🇺🇸 United States: Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
- 🇲🇽 Mexico (5:15 p.m. CT): Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela (7:15 p.m.): Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (7:15 p.m.): Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
- 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico (7:15 p.m.): Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
Local Broadcasts
- Red Sox: NESN / NESN+ — streaming on NESN 360
- Yankees: YES Network / YES 2 — streaming on Gotham Sports App
A Note on MLB.TV
MLB.TV is an out-of-market product. Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV is a national exclusive and is not included in MLB.TV — this isn’t a blackout, it simply isn’t part of the package. What MLB does offer for 22 of 30 clubs is a separate in-market local subscription inside the MLB app (around $19.99/month or $99.99/season), which is blackout-free locally. National exclusives on Apple TV, Netflix, Peacock, FOX, and ESPN fall outside that arrangement entirely.
How Both Teams Are Doing
- Boston Red Sox: 73-60 (.549)
- New York Yankees: 75-58 (.564)
The Yankees hold the edge in the division and are looking to pad their lead heading into September. Boston, two games back, needs a win to keep pace during a critical stretch of the schedule.
Starting Pitchers
- Red Sox — Patrick Sandoval (LHP): 1-2, 4.54 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 41 strikeouts in 39.2 innings
- Yankees — Cam Schlittler (RHP): 11-6, 2.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 193 strikeouts in 158.0 innings
The pitching matchup leans heavily toward New York. Schlittler has been one of the best starters in the AL this season — a 2.16 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 158 innings is the kind of line that makes opposing lineups uncomfortable. Sandoval has struggled, posting a 4.54 ERA and 1.76 WHIP, so Boston will need its offense to show up early if it wants to steal a win in the Bronx.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays, and video highlights.
