It’s the Boston Red Sox versus the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on August 26, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: loanDepot park, Miami, FL
- TV Channels: NESN, MLB Miami Marlins
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins on August 26, 2026
You can watch the Miami Marlins take on the Boston Red Sox live on DIRECTV on NESN and MLB Miami Marlins on August 26, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Boston Red Sox (73-59) at Miami Marlins (67-66) — Game Preview
The Boston Red Sox (73-59) visit the Miami Marlins (67-66) at loanDepot park on August 26, 2026. Boston carries a 3.48 team ERA into the game while Miami’s staff sits at 3.91, the most notable gap between two lineups that are otherwise close at the plate. Willson Contreras anchors the Red Sox order with 26 home runs, 78 RBIs and a .281 average from first base, and Ceddanne Rafaela backs him up by hitting .288 with a .458 slugging percentage out of center field.
Miami will lean on Otto Lopez, who is hitting .306 with 59 RBIs and 9 home runs at shortstop, and Xavier Edwards, who has reached base at a .365 clip while adding 19 stolen bases from the top of the order. Boston enters the night 5 games back in the AL East while Miami sits 10.5 games back in the NL East. Both clubs are looking to add distance from the bottom of their divisions as the schedule winds toward September.
Regional Coverage
NESN and MLB Miami Marlins
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins Game Today?
The Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins?
You can watch Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins on your local regional sports network, NESN and MLB Miami Marlins and MLB Extra Innings®.
Boston Red Sox Channel on DIRECTV
NESN (Channel 628)
Miami Marlins Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Miami Marlins (Channel 665)
Players to Watch: Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins
Boston Red Sox
Ceddanne Rafaela — CF. Rafaela is hitting .288 with a .325 on-base percentage and a .458 slugging mark, giving Boston a steady presence at the top of the lineup. His ability to work counts and drive the ball into the gaps has made him a consistent bat in the order all season.
Willson Contreras — 1B. The Red Sox first baseman has turned in a .281 average with 26 home runs and 78 RBIs, production that makes him the primary power source in Boston’s lineup. He remains a threat to change the game with one swing whenever he steps into the box.
Jarren Duran — LF. Duran brings a different look to the Red Sox attack, pairing 18 home runs with 18 stolen bases and 66 RBIs despite a .209 average. His combination of pop and speed gives Boston’s lineup a disruptive element on the bases even when the average lags.
Miami Marlins
Otto Lopez — SS. Lopez has anchored the Marlins order, batting .306 with a .342 on-base percentage and 59 RBIs from the shortstop position. He’s added 9 home runs, giving Miami some pop from the middle of the infield this season.
Heriberto Hernandez — LF. Hernandez has provided pop out of left field, launching 20 home runs and driving in 54 runs despite a .231 average. His power profile makes him a threat in any at-bat regardless of where his average sits on a given night.
Xavier Edwards — 2B. Edwards sets the tone from the top of Miami’s order, hitting .286 with a .365 on-base percentage and 19 stolen bases at second base. He’s added 50 RBIs, showing he can do more than simply get on base for the hitters behind him.
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