Pirates–Rays Streams Exclusively on Apple TV as First-Place Teams Meet in Pittsburgh

MLB is steering more Friday games to a single streaming platform this spring.

Overview

The series opener at PNC Park streams only on Apple TV on Friday as part of Apple’s Friday Night Baseball slate scheduled through June.
Tampa Bay plans to start Nick Martinez, while Pittsburgh is expected to go with Bubba Chandler.
The Rays have produced early on offense, ranking fifth in MLB with a .736 team OPS, while their pitching staff holds a 4.46 ERA.
Pittsburgh’s lineup has surged as Brandon Lowe leads with a 1.008 OPS and seven homers, with Oneil Cruz and Ryan O’Hearn also off to strong starts.
New viewers can use a one-week free trial before a $12.99 monthly plan, and the Apple TV app is available on select smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and major game consoles.