It’s the Boston Red Sox versus the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on May 15, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- TV Channels: MLB Network, BravesVision (new RSN), New England Sports Network (NESN)
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves on May 15, 2026
Watch the Atlanta Braves take on the Boston Red Sox live on DIRECTV on MLB Network, BravesVision (new RSN) channel 645, New England Sports Network (NESN) channel 628 with DIRECTV on May 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM ET.
Boston Red Sox (18-25) at Atlanta Braves (30-14) — Game Preview
The Atlanta Braves (30-14) host the Boston Red Sox (18-25) at Truist Park in a regular-season matchup with implications for both sides as the standings begin to take shape. At the plate the Braves have been the more productive side, hitting .270 as a team while the Red Sox sit at .235. Spencer Strider takes the ball for the Braves at a 2.89 ERA, while Connelly Early counters for the Red Sox with a 3.16 ERA of his own. Early brings a 1.22 WHIP and 39 strikeouts into the start and has been the kind of arm the Red Sox hand a close game to. Wilyer Abreu leads the Red Sox’s lineup at .310, while on the home side Michael Harris II is carrying a .309 average for the Braves. Behind him, Matt Olson adds another bat to the Braves’ lineup at .294.
Regional Coverage
BravesVision (new RSN), New England Sports Network (NESN)
National TV
MLB Network
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox Game Today?
The Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves game starts at 7:15 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves?
You can watch Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves on MLB Network, your local regional sports network, BravesVision (new RSN), New England Sports Network (NESN) and MLB Extra Innings®.
Atlanta Braves Channel on DIRECTV
BravesVision (new RSN) (Channel 645)
Boston Red Sox Channel on DIRECTV
New England Sports Network (NESN) (Channel 628)
Players to Watch: Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
Wilyer Abreu — RF. Wilyer Abreu has carried a .310 average into tonight, anchoring the Red Sox’s lineup as a contact-first option. His .385 on-base mark sits on top of a .475 slugging line, giving Boston a strong on-base presence.
Willson Contreras — 1B. Willson Contreras headlines the Red Sox at the plate on a .252 average, paired with 8 home runs already on the board. With 23 RBIs already on the board, Contreras has been a key piece of the Red Sox’s run production.
Connelly Early — SP. W 3, ERA 3.16, K 39. Scheduled to start for Boston in the series opener, giving the Red Sox a left-handed option who has limited traffic with a 1.22 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves
Michael Harris II — CF. On a .309 clip at the plate, Michael Harris II has been one of the Atlanta’s most productive hitters. The .496 slug paired with a .336 OBP gives the Braves a hitter who adds more on-base ability.
Matt Olson — 1B. The Braves’ lineup runs through Matt Olson, who carries a .294 average and 14 home runs into tonight. With 37 RBIs already on the board, Olson has been a key piece of the Braves’ run production.
Bryce Elder — SP. Bryce Elder has been the Braves’ most reliable arm so far, sitting at a 1.81 ERA with 53 strikeouts on the season.
Injury Report: Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
Tanner Houck (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Garrett Crochet (SP) — 15-day IL, left shoulder inflammation
Roman Anthony (LF) — 10-day IL, right wrist sprain
Triston Casas (1B) — 60-day IL, left abdomen strain
Brendan Rodgers (2B) — out, right shoulder surgery
Romy Gonzalez (1B) — 60-day IL, left shoulder surgery
Danny Coulombe (RP) — 15-day IL, neck spasms
Patrick Sandoval (SP) — 60-day IL, left biceps soreness
Johan Oviedo (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow strain
Kutter Crawford (SP) — 15-day IL, right elbow surgery
Atlanta Braves
Joe Jimenez (RP) — 60-day IL, left knee surgery
Ronald Acuna Jr. (RF) — 10-day IL, left hamstring strain
Spencer Schwellenbach (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Sean Murphy (C) — 10-day IL, left finger fracture
Eli White (CF) — 7-day IL, concussion
Danny Young (RP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
AJ Smith-Shawver (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Hurston Waldrep (SP) — 15-day IL, right elbow surgery
Dylan Dodd (RP) — 15-day IL, left back inflammation
Joey Wentz (RP) — 60-day IL, right knee surgery
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