It’s the Boston Red Sox versus the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on July 27, 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
- Streaming: Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Athletics – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics on July 27, 2026
You can watch the Athletics take on the Boston Red Sox live on DIRECTV on Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Athletics – MLB.TV, New England Sports Network (NESN) and NBC Sports California on July 27, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
Boston Red Sox (54-50) at Athletics (44-61) — Game Preview
The Boston Red Sox (54-50) travel to Sutter Health Park to take on the Athletics (44-61) on July 27, 2026. Boston carries a 3.56 team ERA into the game while the Athletics sit at 5.35, the widest gap between the two rosters this season. Willson Contreras has been a fixture at first base for the Red Sox, hitting .288 with 22 home runs and 66 RBIs, and his .388 on-base percentage and .547 slugging percentage both stand out in a lineup that leans on his production in the middle of the order.
In right field, Wilyer Abreu has given Boston another power bat, batting .253 with 15 home runs and 51 RBIs while slugging .440 on the season. On the home side, Nick Kurtz has been the Athletics’ most complete offensive threat, hitting .264 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs and a .402 on-base percentage. The Red Sox sit 7.5 games behind the division leaders in the AL East while the Athletics trail by 9 games in the AL West.
Regional Coverage
New England Sports Network (NESN) and NBC Sports California
Streaming
Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV and Athletics – MLB.TV
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 Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Athletics – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, New England Sports Network (NESN), NBC Sports California and MLB Extra Innings®.
Boston Red Sox Channel on DIRECTV
Red Sox games are available on New England Sports Network (NESN) (Channel 628).
Athletics Channel on DIRECTV
Athletics games are available on NBC Sports California (Channel 698).
Players to Watch: Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Willson Contreras — 1B. Contreras is hitting .288 with 22 home runs and 66 RBIs this season, anchoring the middle of Boston’s order from first base. His .388 on-base percentage and .547 slugging percentage both point to a hitter doing damage in multiple ways at the plate.
Wilyer Abreu — RF. In right field, Abreu has given the Red Sox another power bat, batting .253 with 15 home runs and 51 RBIs on the year. He’s added a .440 slugging percentage, providing complementary pop alongside Contreras in Boston’s lineup.
Ceddanne Rafaela — CF. Center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela brings a .279 average to the lineup, with 10 home runs and 46 RBIs of his own. His .321 on-base percentage and .438 slugging percentage round out a complete everyday game up the middle for Boston.
Athletics
Nick Kurtz — 1B. Kurtz has been the offensive engine at first base for the Athletics, hitting .264 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs and a .402 on-base percentage. His .499 slugging percentage gives the Athletics’ lineup its most complete combination of power and patience this season.
Tyler Soderstrom — LF. Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom adds another power threat, batting .251 with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs on the year. His .348 on-base percentage and .473 slugging percentage make him a steady complement to Kurtz in the middle of the Athletics’ order.
Jacob Wilson — SS. Jacob Wilson rounds out the Athletics’ order at shortstop, hitting .278 with a .310 on-base percentage and .403 slugging percentage. He’s added 7 home runs and 32 RBIs this season, giving the Athletics’ infield a steady bat at the position.
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