It’s the Boston Red Sox versus the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on August 24, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: loanDepot park, Miami, FL
- TV Channels: New England Sports Network (NESN), MLB Miami Marlins
- Streaming: Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Miami Marlins – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins on August 24, 2026
You can watch the Miami Marlins take on the Boston Red Sox live on DIRECTV on Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Miami Marlins – MLB.TV, New England Sports Network (NESN) and MLB Miami Marlins on August 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Boston Red Sox (71-59) at Miami Marlins (67-64) — Game Preview
The Boston Red Sox (71-59) visit the Miami Marlins (67-64) at loanDepot park on August 24, 2026, with both clubs looking to gain ground down the stretch. Boston’s pitching staff carries a 3.51 team ERA on the season while Miami sits at 3.90, a difference that helps explain why the Red Sox have stayed in the thick of the playoff race. Ceddanne Rafaela has been steady in center field for Boston, hitting .289 with a .464 slugging percentage, and Willson Contreras gives the lineup its biggest thump, driving in 78 runs to go with 26 home runs.
Miami counters with Otto Lopez, who is hitting .306 with 58 RBIs at shortstop, the kind of all-around season that has kept the Marlins competitive even in a difficult year. Heriberto Hernandez adds pop of his own in left field with 19 home runs, giving Miami a power threat even as the rest of the lineup has scuffled. Boston sits six games back in the AL East, while Miami trails by nine games in the NL East, a split that shows just how differently these two seasons have gone.
Regional Coverage
New England Sports Network (NESN) and MLB Miami Marlins
Streaming
Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV and Miami Marlins – MLB.TV
League Packages
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 Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Miami Marlins – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Boston Red Sox Channel on DIRECTV
Boston Red Sox games can be seen locally on New England Sports Network (NESN) (Channel 628).
Miami Marlins Channel on DIRECTV
Miami Marlins games can be seen locally on MLB Miami Marlins (Channel 665).
Players to Watch: Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins
Boston Red Sox
Ceddanne Rafaela — CF. Rafaela roams center field for Boston and is hitting .289 this season, one of the more reliable bats in a lineup that leans on contact. His .328 on-base percentage and .464 slugging percentage show he does more than just slap the ball into play, he drives it into the gaps too.
Willson Contreras — 1B. At the plate, Contreras has been Boston’s most productive power source, hitting .282 with 26 home runs and 78 RBIs this season. He gives the Red Sox thump in the middle of the order at a position where they need it most.
Miami Marlins
Otto Lopez — SS. Lopez has emerged as Miami’s most consistent bat at shortstop, hitting .306 with 58 RBIs and 9 home runs this season. His .343 on-base percentage and .444 slugging percentage make him a rare shortstop who sets the table and drives in runs.
Heriberto Hernandez — LF. Left field is Hernandez’s domain in Miami, and his 19 home runs and 53 RBIs show why the Marlins keep running him out there even with a .228 average that leans toward swing-and-miss. He’s the kind of bat that can change a game with one swing, a role Miami leans on in the middle innings.
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