It’s the Atlanta Braves versus the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 24, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:40 PM ET
- Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres on June 24, 2026
You can watch the San Diego Padres take on the Atlanta Braves live on DIRECTV with MLB Extra Innings® on June 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM ET.
Atlanta Braves (48-30) at San Diego Padres (41-37) — Game Preview
The Atlanta Braves bring a 48-30 record into Petco Park to face the 41-37 San Diego Padres, two clubs separated by their work at the plate. Atlanta hits .252 as a team with 83 home runs while San Diego sits at .220 with 75, a gap that frames the night. Michael Harris II carries that edge for the Braves, hitting .310 with a .521 slugging mark, while on the home side Fernando Tatis Jr. answers as the Padres’ steadiest bat at .286 with a .348 on-base percentage. Matt Olson adds the power Atlanta leans on with 20 home runs and 52 RBIs, and Manny Machado has matched him for production in San Diego with 14 home runs and 43 RBIs despite a .185 average. The Braves lead the National League East while the Padres trail their division leader by nine games, so the standings give Atlanta the room to play loose and San Diego the reason to chase.
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres Game Today?
The Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres game starts at 8:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres?
You can watch Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres with MLB Extra Innings®.
Atlanta Braves Channel on DIRECTV
BravesVision (Channel 645)
San Diego Padres Channel on DIRECTV
MLB San Diego Padres (Channel 694)
Players to Watch: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres
Atlanta Braves
Michael Harris II — CF. Harris is hitting .310, the highest average among Atlanta’s regulars, and pairs it with a .521 slugging percentage that turns singles into extra-base damage. His .342 on-base percentage keeps the top of the order moving in front of the cleanup bats.
Matt Olson — 1B. The first baseman anchors the middle of the lineup with 20 home runs and 52 RBIs, the most power production on the roster. He carries a .267 average, steady enough to keep the slugging numbers honest across a full season’s workload.
Ozzie Albies — 2B. Albies brings balance to the bottom of the order with a .281 average, 12 home runs and 42 RBIs. His .448 slugging percentage and .334 on-base mark give Atlanta a second baseman who can both turn the lineup over and drive runs in.
San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. — RF. Tatis sets the table for San Diego, hitting .286 with a .348 on-base percentage that leads the everyday lineup. His .370 slugging keeps pitchers from working around him at the top of the order.
Manny Machado — 3B. The third baseman supplies the bulk of the Padres’ run production with 14 home runs and 43 RBIs. His average has dipped to .185, but the power has held up as the heart of a lineup that hits .220 as a team.
Gavin Sheets — 1B. Sheets matches Machado’s home run total with 12 of his own, adding 33 RBIs and a .441 slugging percentage. His .225 average and .313 on-base mark make him a complementary power source behind the team’s leaders.
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