Yainer Diaz and the Houston Astros will roll into Fenway Park on Friday with their sights set on outshining Alex Bregman and the surging Boston Red Sox in what promises to be an entertaining American League showdown.
Houston enters the series with a bit of wind back in their sails after snapping out of a five-game funk. The Astros were surprisingly swept in four straight games at home by the lowly Athletics, then dropped the series opener to Washington before rebounding with two much-needed victories over the Nationals to steady the ship.
The Red Sox, meanwhile, are trending in the right direction as they fight to stay in the playoff picture. Boston has claimed wins in four of its last five, picking up a series victory over the star-studded Dodgers at home before notching two more wins in a road set against the Twins.
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How to watch Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros on TV & stream live online
- National TV channel: Apple TV
- Local TV channel: N/A
- Streaming service: Apple TV+
To watch the entire MLB season, Fubo and DirecTV Stream are the two best streaming services for baseball fans. Both carry MLB.tv for out-of-market access to games and you can also check out our table below for information on regional sports networks and where to find them.
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| Team | Local Network | Streaming Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | DBACKS.tv | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Atlanta Braves | Bally Sports South | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Baltimore Orioles | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Boston Red Sox | New England Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, NESN 360 |
| Chicago Cubs | Marquee Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Chicago White Sox | NBC Sports Chicago | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Cincinnati Reds | FanDuel Sports Network Ohio | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Cleveland Guardians | FanDuel Sports Network Great Lakes | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Colorado Rockies | ROCKIES.tv | DirecTV Stream |
| Detroit Tigers | Bally Sports Detroit | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Houston Astros | Space City Home Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Kansas City Royals | FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Los Angeles Angels | FanDuel Sports Network West | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | SportsNet Los Angeles | DirecTV Stream |
| Miami Marlins | FanDuel Sports Network Florida | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Milwaukee Brewers | FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Minnesota Twins | FanDuel Sports Network North | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| New York Mets | SportsNet New York | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| New York Yankees | YES Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Oakland Athletics | NBC Sports California | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Philadelphia Phillies | NBC Sports Philadelphia | Fubo |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | SportsNet Pittsburgh | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| San Diego Padres | Padres.TV | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| San Francisco Giants | NBC Sports Bay Area | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Seattle Mariners | ROOT Sports | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| St Louis Cardinals | FanDuel Sports Network Midwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Tampa Bay Rays | FanDuel Sports Network Sun | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Texas Rangers | FanDuel Sports Network Southwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Sportnet (Canada) | N/A |
| Washington Nationals | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros: Date and First-Pitch time
Boston Red Sox will take on Houston Astros in a highly anticipated MLB game on Friday, August 01, 2025, at 6:45 pm ET/ 3:45 pm PT, at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
| Date | Friday, August 01, 2025 |
| First-Pitch Time | 6:45 pm ET/ 3:45 pm PT |
| Venue | Nationals Park |
| Location | Washington D.C. |
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Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros team news
Boston Red Sox team news
Boston, however, won’t be an easy out. Jarren Duran has been setting the tone atop the Red Sox order and enters the series with a six-game hitting streak. Over his last 10 appearances, Duran is batting .324 with three homers, six walks, and 10 RBIs, flashing his usual speed and gap power with four doubles and two triples mixed in.
Ceddanne Rafaela has been another key contributor, hitting .262 with 21 doubles and 14 home runs on the season. He ranks inside the top 100 in both home runs and RBIs, a sign of his growing impact in the lineup. Trevor Story leads the club with 65 RBIs, while Wilyer Abreu has been the team’s primary source of power, launching a team-best 20 homers.
Boston had yet to name a starting pitcher for Friday’s contest at the time of writing, but whoever gets the call will need to be sharp against a Houston lineup that’s slowly regaining its rhythm.
Houston Astros team news
Veteran second baseman José Altuve continues to be a cornerstone for Houston’s offense. He’s driven in 57 runs this year, ranking inside the league’s top 50 in RBIs and top 40 in home runs. Altuve carries a modest two-game hit streak into the weekend and has been swinging it well lately, hitting .350 over his last five contests with a homer and four runs batted in.
Yainer Diaz has also been heating up. The Astros backstop is slashing .252 on the season with 14 doubles, 15 homers, and a .400 average across his last five games, including a pair of long balls and four RBIs. Mauricio Dubón has quietly provided a spark too, batting .269 and entering Friday with a five-game hit streak. He’s hitting .412 over that stretch with a couple of doubles and a pair of runs driven in.
Houston will hand the ball to right-hander Hunter Brown for the opener. Brown has been a rock in the rotation, sporting a 9-5 record along with a sparkling 2.54 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 124 innings this season.
Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros projected starting pitchers
| Date | Washington Nationals | Milwaukee Brewers |
|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2025 | Mitchell Parker | José Quintana |
| 08/02/2025 | Jake Irvin | Brandon Woodruff |
| 08/03/2025 | Brad Lord | Jacob Misiorowski |
Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros head-to-head record
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/13/25 | MLB | Milwaukee Brewers | Washington Nationals | 8 - 1 |
| 07/13/25 | MLB | Milwaukee Brewers | Washington Nationals | 6 - 5 |
| 07/12/25 | MLB | Milwaukee Brewers | Washington Nationals | 8 - 3 |
| 08/04/24 | MLB | Washington Nationals | Milwaukee Brewers | 4 - 3 |
| 08/04/24 | MLB | Washington Nationals | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 - 4 |