It’s the Tampa Bay Rays versus the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 8, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- TV Channels: MLB Tampa Bay Rays, BravesVision
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves on September 8, 2026
You can watch the Atlanta Braves take on the Tampa Bay Rays live on DIRECTV on MLB Tampa Bay Rays and BravesVision on September 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM ET.
Tampa Bay Rays (85-58) at Atlanta Braves (85-59) — Game Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays (85-58) visit the Atlanta Braves (85-59) at Truist Park today with both clubs playing meaningful September baseball. Atlanta has out-homered Tampa Bay as a team with 182 home runs to the Rays’ 149 while Tampa Bay counters with a sharper .260 team batting average against the Braves’ .247 mark. Junior Caminero anchors the Rays’ lineup with 38 home runs and 92 RBIs while hitting .280 and Matt Olson answers for Atlanta with 37 home runs and 80 RBIs of his own.
Chandler Simpson gives Tampa Bay a different look at the top of the order, hitting .308 with a .336 on-base percentage, while Michael Harris II gives Atlanta a table-setting threat of his own in center field, hitting .291 with a .494 slugging percentage. The Rays lead the AL East and the Braves lead the NL East as both teams push toward the postseason.
Regional Coverage
MLB Tampa Bay Rays, BravesVision
League Packages
What Time is the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves Game Today?
The Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves game starts at 7:15 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves?
You can watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves on your local regional sports network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays, BravesVision and MLB Extra Innings®.
Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
Tampa Bay Rays games air on MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652).
Atlanta Braves Channel on DIRECTV
Atlanta Braves games air on BravesVision (Channel 645).
Players to Watch: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves
Tampa Bay Rays
Junior Caminero — 3B. Tampa Bay’s third baseman has turned in the best power season of his young career, hitting .280 with 38 home runs and 92 RBIs. He anchors a Rays lineup that has relied heavily on his bat as the team chases a playoff spot down the stretch.
Chandler Simpson — LF. Hitting from the top of the Tampa Bay order, Simpson brings a .308 batting average and a .336 on-base percentage into tonight’s game. His .360 slugging mark shows he can drive the ball into the gaps rather than simply slap singles.
Atlanta Braves
Matt Olson — 1B. Olson remains a focal point of Atlanta’s lineup at first base, hitting .249 with 37 home runs and 80 RBIs this season. His power production has kept the Braves in playoff position even as his batting average has lagged behind his home run pace.
Michael Harris II — CF. The Atlanta center fielder is having a strong season at the plate, hitting .291 with a .494 slugging percentage and a .318 on-base percentage. His combination of average and power gives the Braves a difficult out in the middle of the lineup.
Watch Major League Baseball Live on DIRECTV
You can watch Major League Baseball games live every day right on DIRECTV. Get started today!
Interested in a service that lets you access live sports, and only live sports and includes ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost? Check out MySports® Genre Pack® today.
© 2026 Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc
Statistics provided by ESPN and subject to change.
DIRECTV Insider brings you our views on what’s happening in streaming, t.v., movies and sports. Companies and persons mentioned are not necessarily associated with and do not necessarily endorse DIRECTV. We will disclose sponsored content on our site when we show it to you, and some of the links on the site may be ads or affiliate links which means DIRECTV may earn compensation from your purchases.
