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It’s Friday night, so it’s time for another Friday Night Baseball doubleheader on Apple TV+. Tonight, Apple will showcase two conference rivarly matchups.

First up, the 4th and 5th teams, the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates, in the NL Central will play the first game of a weekend series. The teams are entering the weekend with identical 5-8 records.

The AL Central-topping Detroit Tigers, who just won two of three against the Yankees, will now head to Minnesota for a three-game series against the Twins.

what to know about friday night baseball
  • Pirates vs. Reds date and time: April 11, 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Tigers vs. Twins date and time: April 11, 8 p.m. ET
  • Channel: Apple TV+
  • Streaming:Apple TV+

Both of these games, part of Friday Night Baseball, are exclusive to Apple TV+, but fear not: It’s easy to subscribe and right now, there are a few different ways to try Apple TV+.

What channel are the Pirates-Reds and Tigers-Twins games on?

Both the Pirates-Reds and the Tigers-Twins games tonight, April 11, will be exclusively on Apple TV+.

Pirates vs. Reds begins at 6:30 p.m., while Tigers vs. Twins begins at 8 p.m. ET.

How to watch Friday Night Baseball for free:

Tonight’s Pirates vs. Reds and Tigers vs. Twins games are exclusively on Apple TV+, so you’ll need a subscription to watch the game.

Right now, Apple TV+ is running a promotion to get your first three months for $2.99/month, down from the standard $9.99/month.

Amazon Prime members can also subscribe to Apple TV+ directly through Prime Video. There, you’ll be able to take advantage of Apple’s seven-day free trial rather than the 70% off promo.

Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball 2025 schedule:

Friday Night Baseball, weekly doubleheaders, is returning to Apple TV+ for a fourth season. The schedule through the end of June has been released.

Friday, April 11

  • Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds, 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, 8:00 p.m. ET

Friday, April 18

  • Minnesota Twins at Atlanta Braves, 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, 7:00 p.m. ET

Friday, April 25

  • Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Guardians, 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants, 10:00 p.m. ET

Friday, May 2

  • San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers, 8:00 p.m. ET

Friday, May 9

  • St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals, 6:30 p.m. ET
  • San Francisco Giants at Minnesota Twins, 8:00 p.m. ET

Friday, May 16

  • Houston Astros at Texas Rangers, 8:00 p.m. ET
  • Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres, 9:30 p.m. ET

Friday, May 23

  • Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets, 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:00 p.m. ET

Friday, May 30

  • Boston Red Sox at Atlanta Braves, 7:00 p.m. ET
  • New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:00 p.m. ET

Friday, June 6

  • Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds, 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers, 7:00 p.m. ET

Friday, June 13

  • Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles, 7:00 p.m. ET
  • San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:30 p.m. ET

Friday, June 20

  • New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Kansas City Royals at San Diego Padres, 9:30 pm. ET

Friday, June 27

  • Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles, 7:00 p.m. ET
  • St. Louis Cardinals at Cleveland Guardians, 7:00 p.m. ET

This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.

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