Undefeated Dodgers Face First-Place Phillies on Friday Night Baseball
The red-hot Dodgers take their perfect 8-0 record across the country Friday night, facing a formidable Phillies squad in what promises to be an early-season heavyweight clash on Apple TV+’s "Friday Night Baseball."
Los Angeles has been simply unstoppable through eight games. Shohei Ohtani delivered a storybook moment Wednesday night, crushing a walk-off homer on his bobblehead night to push the Dodgers into the record books as the first defending World Series champions to start a season 8-0.
The Dodgers will send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound as they chase a 9-0 start. The Japanese right-hander was dominant in his last outing, striking out 10 Tigers batters.
Philadelphia won’t be a pushover, though. The first-place Phillies are off to a strong start themselves, led by excellent pitching. Jesús Luzardo gets the ball Friday night, looking to build on an impressive Phillies debut where he racked up 11 strikeouts.
How to Watch Phillies vs. Dodgers
Phillies vs. Dodgers won’t air on traditional TV. The game is streaming exclusively on Apple TV+, home of "Friday Night Baseball."
New subscribers can enjoy a seven-day free trial before committing to the $9.99 monthly subscription. The Apple TV app is available on most smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
- Date: Friday, April 4
- Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
First pitch at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is set for 6:45 p.m. ET. This opener kicks off a three-game weekend series between these potential playoff contenders.
Friday Night Baseball Schedule (First Half of 2024)
Apple and MLB recently released the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule through June. Here’s the full lineup:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Dodgers at Phillies | 6:30 p.m. |
| Rays at Rangers | 8 p.m. | |
| April 11 | Pirates at Reds | 6:30 p.m. |
| Tigers at Twins | 8 p.m. | |
| April 18 | Twins at Braves | 7 p.m. |
| Mariners at Blue Jays | 7 p.m. | |
| April 25 | Red Sox at Guardians | 7 p.m. |
| Rangers at Giants | 10 p.m. | |
| May 2 | Padres at Pirates | 6:30 p.m. |
| Cubs at Brewers | 8 p.m. | |
| May 9 | Cardinals at Nationals | 6:30 p.m. |
| Giants at Twins | 8 p.m. | |
| May 16 | Astros at Rangers | 8 p.m. |
| Mariners at Padres | 9:30 p.m. | |
| May 23 | Dodgers at Mets | 7 p.m. |
| Diamondbacks at Cardinals | 8 p.m. | |
| May 30 | Red Sox at Braves | 7 p.m. |
| Yankees at Dodgers | 10 p.m. | |
| June 6 | Diamondbacks at Reds | 7 p.m. |
| Cubs at Tigers | 7 p.m. | |
| June 13 | Angels at Orioles | 7 p.m. |
| Padres at Diamondbacks | 9:30 p.m. | |
| June 20 | Mets at Phillies | 7 p.m. |
| Royals at Padres | 9:30 p.m. | |
| June 27 | Rays at Orioles | 7 p.m. |
| Cardinals at Guardians | 7 p.m. |
