Guardians vs. Padres: How to watch for free on Apple TV today

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Guardians return from the MLB All-Star Break on Friday night as they open a three-game series at home vs. the San Diego Padres. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. Eastern.

The game will be broadcast exclusively on Apple TV+, which offers a free trial. After the seven-day free trial, you can cancel or stay subscribed to Apple TV+ for $9.99 per month.

The Guardians-Padres matchup is one of two games airing on Apple TV+’s “Friday Night Baseball.” Fans can also watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Toronto Blue Jays, with first pitch just before 7:10 p.m.

The Guardians struggled heading into the All-Star Break, losing five of their last seven games. However, they still have the best record in the American League at 58-37.

Like the Guardians, the Padres were slumping into the break, having dropped six of their last seven. They are 50-49, putting them one game out of a National League wild card spot.

Here’s more details on how you can watch tonight’s game:

What: San Diego Padres (50-49) at Cleveland Guardians (58-37)

When: Friday, July 19, 2024

Time: 7:10 p.m. Eastern.

Where: Progressive Field | Cleveland, OH

Streaming Option: Apple TV+ (free trial)

Pitching matchup: RHP Matt Waldron (5-8, 3.71 ERA) vs. RHP Tanner Bibee (7-4, 3.77 ERA)

Here is a further series preview, courtesy of cleveland.com’s Paul Hoynes:

Where: Progressive Field, Friday through Sunday.

TV/radio: Apple TV+ will televise Friday’s game. Bally Sports Great Lakes will televise Saturday and Sunday’s games. WTAM, WMMS, WARF and the Guardians radio network will carry the series.

Pitching matchups, starting times: RHP Tanner Bibee (7-4, 3.77) vs. RHP Matt Waldron (5-8, 3.71) Friday at 7:10 p.m.; RHP Gavin Williams (0-1, 3.77) vs. RHP Dylan Cease (8-8, 3.99) Saturday at 7:10 p.m. and RHP Ben Lively (8-4, 3.50) vs. RHP Michael King (7-6, 3.41) Sunday at 1:40 p.m.

Series: The Padres won last year’s series, 2-1. Cleveland leads, 13-9, overall.

Padres (50-49): They come out of the break in second place in the NL West, but have lost six of their last seven games. All-Star Jurickson Profar, who made his big-league debut against Cleveland on Sept. 2, 2012, leads the Padres in batting average, home runs, RBI and hits. Manny Machado at .385 (5 for 13) with two homers, four RBI hit the Guards well last year.

Guardians (58-37): They come out of the break in first place in the AL Central, but have lost five of their last seven games. In those seven games, they were shut out three times and outscored, 30-18. David Fry at .600 (3 for 5) with one homer, three RBI and former Padre Josh Naylor at .385 (5 for 13) with two RBI hit San Diego well last year.