Shohei Ohtani continues his quest for a historic 50-50 season as the Dodgers and Braves meet with postseason implications on the line Friday night.
In Wednesday's win over the Cubs, Ohtani smashed his National League-leading 47th home run, while also swiping his 48th stolen base. A 50-50 season — the first in MLB history — feels inevitable for the potential National League MVP.
Ohtani's exploits have helped carry the Dodgers, who entered play on Thursday with a five game lead over the Diamondbacks and a 5.5 game cushion over the Padres in the NL West. Overall, Los Angeles is one game behind the Phillies for the best record in the NL, a mark that comes with homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
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Atlanta, a postseason staple of the last several seasons, finds itself fighting for a spot in the dance. Entering play on Thursday, the Braves find themselves on the outside looking in, trailing the Mets by one game for the third NL wild card.
But while its offense has struggled, Atlanta's pitching has surged, carrying the team even amid an onslaught of injuries. Promising young right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach takes the hill on Friday, looking to build upon his strong rookie season (3.78 ERA in 17 starts).
Schwellenbach will be opposed by Landon Knack (3.00 ERA in 11 games) as the right-hander braces for his 10th MLB start.
Here is everything that you need to know about tuning into Braves vs. Dodgers on Friday night.
What channel is Braves vs. Dodgers on tonight?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Apple TV+
Braves vs. Dodgers will not air on national TV. Instead, viewers can stream the game on Apple TV+, the exclusive home of 'Friday Night Baseball' during the 2024 MLB season.
Viewers can take advantage of Apple TV+'s seven-day free trial.
Apple TV+ is easily installed on devices such as Roku, smart TVs, and Amazon Fire TV sticks.
There are currently two available subscription plans: One for $9.99 a month, and one for a yearly total of $99.99.
What time is Braves vs. Dodgers on tonight?
- Date: Friday, Sept. 13
- Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
First pitch between the Braves and Dodgers is set for 7:20 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 13.
The game will be played at Truist Park in Cobb County, Georgia.
Braves vs. Dodgers radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Listen to Braves vs. Dodgers live on SiriusXM channel 181.
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Apple TV+ 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2024
Apple TV+ has released its schedule through the last week of the regular season, as shown below.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| September 13 | Dodgers at Braves | 7 p.m. |
| September 13 | Red Sox at Yankees | 7 p.m. |
| September 20 | Tigers at Orioles | 7 p.m. |
| September 20 | Phillies at Mets | 7 p.m. |