Rangers vs. Rays: Two AL Hopefuls Clash on Friday Night Baseball
Two American League teams seeking redemption square off when the Rangers host the Rays on Friday Night Baseball.
Texas and Tampa Bay both missed the playoffs in 2024 despite high expectations. Now, they’re off to promising starts in 2025.
The Rays (4-2) have dominated with pitching during their successful opening homestand. Their staff has posted a 2.00 ERA — the AL’s lowest mark. Brandon Lowe has powered the offense with two homers already.
The Rangers (5-2) have been equally impressive on the mound, entering Friday after back-to-back shutouts against Cincinnati. Nathan Eovaldi delivered a complete game shutout in the series. Texas features a dangerous lineup headlined by Adolis Garcia, who’s launched two home runs as he looks to bounce back from last season.
How to Watch Rangers vs. Rays
Rangers vs. Rays won’t air on traditional TV. The game streams exclusively on Apple TV+, home of Friday Night Baseball.
New subscribers can try Apple TV+ with a free seven-day trial. After that, plans cost $9.99 monthly.
You can watch Friday Night Baseball with the Apple TV app, available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
- Date: Friday, April 4
- Time: 8:05 p.m. ET | 7:05 p.m. CT
The game kicks off at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, marking the first of three weekend matchups between these teams.
Friday Night Baseball Schedule (First Half of 2025)
Apple and MLB recently released the Friday Night Baseball schedule through June. Here’s the 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. |
