It’s the Tampa Bay Rays versus the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on June 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: loanDepot park, Miami, FL
- TV Channels: MLB Tampa Bay Rays, MLB Miami Marlins
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins on June 5, 2026
You can watch the Miami Marlins take on the Tampa Bay Rays live with DIRECTV on MLB Tampa Bay Rays channel 652 and MLB Miami Marlins channel 665 on June 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Tampa Bay Rays (36-23) at Miami Marlins (29-34) — Game Preview
The Rays arrive at loanDepot park at 36-23 to face a Marlins club sitting at 29-34, with Tampa Bay carrying the stronger overall record into the matchup. Tampa Bay’s pitching staff owns a 4.02 ERA while Miami sits at 4.28, and the Rays are also hitting .256 as a team against a Marlins lineup at .244.
The visitors lean on Yandy Diaz, who is slashing .313/.393/.523 as a steady presence in the heart of the order, while Junior Caminero has hit 14 home runs with 30 RBIs to give the lineup its top right-handed power threat. Across the diamond, Otto Lopez has been the Marlins’ best contact bat at .332 with a .471 slugging percentage, while Liam Hicks has done the heavier damage with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs from behind the plate. Jonathan Aranda gives Tampa Bay another run-production option, hitting .275 with 11 home runs and a team-best 43 RBIs through the first two months. Miami has been thinned out by injuries to several arms, including Eury Perez and Janson Junk on the 15-day IL, which puts added pressure on the offense to keep pace.
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MLB Tampa Bay Rays, MLB Miami Marlins
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What Time is the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins Game Today?
The Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins?
You can watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652), MLB Miami Marlins (Channel 665)
Players to Watch: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins
Tampa Bay Rays
Yandy Diaz — DH. The Rays’ designated hitter has been the team’s most reliable bat all season, hitting .313 with a .393 on-base percentage that consistently sets the table. His .523 slugging percentage rounds out an OPS north of .900, giving the middle of the order a hitter who punishes mistakes without chasing.
Junior Caminero — 3B. The third baseman supplies the lineup’s biggest power threat with 14 home runs and 30 RBIs while batting .278. At 22 years old, he has become one of the Rays’ main right-handed run producers, giving Tampa Bay another middle-order bat around Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda.
Jonathan Aranda — 1B. Aranda leads the Rays in RBIs with 43, supported by 11 home runs and a .275 batting average that keeps the lineup productive. He gives Tampa Bay a left-handed first baseman who can drive runs in from multiple spots in the order, and his production has been a key part of the Rays’ strong start.
Miami Marlins
Otto Lopez — SS. The shortstop owns the Marlins’ best batting average at .332 along with a .471 slugging percentage and a .363 on-base mark. He has become one of Miami’s steadiest offensive pieces, giving the Marlins a contact bat who can help start rallies.
Liam Hicks — C. The catcher leads the team in both home runs with 12 and RBIs with 46 while hitting .268, a strong run-production line from a backstop. He has supplied Miami’s top power numbers and gives the lineup a needed middle-order threat.
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