It’s the Boston Red Sox versus the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on July 30, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- TV Channels: New England Sports Network (NESN), NBC Sports California
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics on July 30, 2026
You can watch the Athletics take on the Boston Red Sox live on DIRECTV on New England Sports Network (NESN) and NBC Sports California on July 30, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
Boston Red Sox (56-51) at Athletics (45-63) — Game Preview
The Boston Red Sox (56-51) and the Athletics (45-63) meet today at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with Boston sitting seven games back of the American League’s leader and the Athletics 18.5 games back in a rebuilding season. Boston’s pitching staff carries a 3.54 team ERA, well ahead of the Athletics’ 5.28 mark this season, even though the Athletics have actually out-homered the Red Sox 167 to 109 as a club. Willson Contreras has been the anchor of the Red Sox offense, hitting .285 with 22 home runs and 66 RBIs from the first base spot this season.
The Athletics counter with Nick Kurtz, who has 21 home runs and 69 RBIs, four more homers than teammate Tyler Soderstrom’s 17, showing the middle of the Athletics’ lineup still carries pop even in a difficult season. Wilyer Abreu has added 15 home runs and 52 RBIs of his own for Boston, giving the Red Sox a second consistent power source behind Contreras in the middle of the order. Boston has managed its 56-51 record even with Garrett Crochet, Roman Anthony and Triston Casas all sidelined on the 60-day injured list.
Regional Coverage
New England Sports Network (NESN), NBC Sports California
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics Game Today?
The Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics game starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics?
You can watch Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics on your local regional sports network, New England Sports Network (NESN) for the Red Sox and NBC Sports California for the Athletics, and MLB Extra Innings®.
Boston Red Sox Channel on DIRECTV
New England Sports Network (NESN) (Channel 628)
Athletics Channel on DIRECTV
NBC Sports California (Channel 698)
Players to Watch: Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Willson Contreras — 1B. Willson Contreras has been the primary power source in the Boston lineup, hitting .285 with 22 home runs and 66 RBIs from the first base spot. He pairs that average with a .392 on-base percentage and a .539 slugging percentage, giving the Red Sox a middle-of-the-order bat that gets on base and drives in runs in equal measure.
Wilyer Abreu — RF. Wilyer Abreu has chipped in 15 home runs and 52 RBIs for Boston out of right field, giving the Red Sox a second consistent power source behind Contreras. He’s hitting .248 with a .429 slugging percentage, numbers that reflect a hitter capable of extending at-bats into extra bases.
Ceddanne Rafaela — CF. Ceddanne Rafaela pairs a .280 average with 11 home runs and 50 RBIs out of center field, giving Boston a different offensive look than its two corner-outfield sluggers. His .443 slugging percentage points to real pop to go with the contact skills, rounding out a Red Sox lineup with production up and down the order.
Athletics
Nick Kurtz — 1B. Nick Kurtz leads the Athletics with 21 home runs, four more than Tyler Soderstrom’s 17, and has driven in 69 runs from the first base spot. His .399 on-base percentage and .491 slugging percentage both stand out on a roster that’s posted a 45-63 record this season.
Tyler Soderstrom — LF. Tyler Soderstrom has added 17 home runs and 50 RBIs from left field, the second power bat in an Athletics lineup that has actually out-homered Boston 167 to 109 as a team this season. He’s hitting .246 with a .468 slugging percentage, numbers that make him a consistent extra-base threat in the middle of the order.
Jacob Wilson — SS. Shortstop Jacob Wilson carries a .272 average to go with 32 RBIs and seven home runs. His game is built more around contact than power, giving the Athletics a steadier presence up the middle of the lineup.
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