How to watch to today’s San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB game: Live stream, regional networks, team news, start time

Joe Boyle will get the starting call for the Tampa Bay Rays as they square off with Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.

The Rays are deep into their marathon 12-game road swing, rolling into San Francisco for their fourth straight series away from Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay opened the trip by claiming two of three against the Angels, stumbled badly in a sweep at the hands of Seattle, then bounced back to take another two of three from the Athletics.

Meanwhile, the Giants are searching for answers during a rough patch that has seen them drop five straight. After falling in a three-game set to the Nationals, San Francisco was overpowered by the Padres at Oracle Park, losing 4-1, 5-1, and 11-1 in a lopsided sweep.

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How to watch San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays on TV & stream live online

• National TV channel: MLB Network
• Local TV channel: NBCS-BA, FDSSUN
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San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays: Date and First-Pitch time

San Francisco Giants will take on Tampa Bay Rays in a highly anticipated MLB game on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 10:10 pm ET/ 7:10 pm PT at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.

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San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays team news

San Francisco Giants team news

Jung Hoo Lee has been a steady presence in the Giants’ lineup, batting .257 with 27 doubles, 10 triples, six homers, and 38 walks. He’s riding a modest three-game hit streak and has gone 4-for-17 over his last five outings, including a triple.

Friday’s series opener will also see the Giants welcome back Landon Roupp from the injured list. Roupp last pitched on July 22, when he silenced Atlanta over five scoreless innings in a 9-0 win. He brings a 7-6 record, 3.11 ERA, and 1.43 WHIP across 20 starts this season.

Tampa Bay Rays team news

On the Rays’ side, Junior Caminero has been the power engine, blasting a team-high 34 homers with 84 RBIs, numbers that rank sixth and ninth in MLB, respectively. Yandy Díaz continues to be a reliable bat, hitting .280 with 22 doubles, a triple, and 20 home runs. Brandon Lowe has added pop of his own, slugging 24 homers to go along with a .275 average, while Chandler Simpson leads the team in batting average at .302.

Joe Boyle, who owns a 1-2 record with a 3.82 ERA and 1.08 WHIP through 30.2 innings, will be looking to bounce back after a rough outing against the Mariners in which he surrendered six earned runs on four hits and five walks.

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