What channel is Mariners vs. Braves on tonight? Time, TV schedule, live stream for MLB Friday Night Baseball game

The Mariners and the Braves begin a weekend interleague series Friday, with Seattle hoping to continue its hot streak over the past few weeks and the Braves hoping to maintain their dominance of the NL East.

This series features two of the brightest young stars in baseball, with Julio Rodriguez and Ronald Acuna Jr. looking to leave their mark in a primetime slot. Rodriguez has battled some slumps throughout the season, but he is still making extremely good contact, whereas Acuna is looking like an NL MVP candidate in the early going of the season.

Also for Seattle, Jarred Kelenic is finally looking like the centerpiece he was supposed to be in the Mariners' trade with the Mets, while Eugenio Suarez and Cal Raleigh have settled into their roles as well. The Braves, meanwhile, have the exceptional support cast of the power-swinging Matt Olson, the ever-steady Ozzie Albies, and offseason trade acquisition Sean Murphy.

They'll go up against the Mariners' league-best bullpen, which has been lights-out in recent weeks, as they try to get to Seattle pitching early.

Bryce Miller takes the balls for the M's, looking to string together another impressive display --  he's recorded the lowest WHIP through the first three starts of his career in MLB history at 0.421.

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

Here is a complete guide on how to watch Mariners vs. Braves on Apple TV+, including first pitch and how to live stream. 

What channel is Mariners vs. Braves on tonight?

The Mariners vs. Braves game is only available on Apple TV+, the exclusive home of "Friday Night Baseball."

What time is Mariners vs. Braves on tonight?

Apple TV+ will have plenty of pregame coverage throughout the day with curated articles for each team and throughout the league. Fans can then watch "Countdown to First Pitch," which is a 15-minute pregame show. 

First pitch between the Mariners and Braves is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET, 4:20 p.m. in Seattle.  

The game also coincides with the other MLB game on Apple TV+ Friday: Orioles vs. Blue Jays. 

How to live stream Mariners vs. Braves

Fans can live stream Mariners vs. Braves in a variety of ways. Apple TV+ is available to stream on your phone, tablet, computer, smart TV, as well as various streaming devices like Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV stick. 

How much does Apple TV+ cost?

The service starts at $6.99 a month. Yearly subscriptions begin at $69. Last season, the service was free for those trying to watch "Friday Night Baseball," but that is now 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.

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