Alright baseball lovers get your peanuts and Cracker Jacks ready! The New York Mets are back in Houston tonight for game two against the Astros . If you're itching for some baseball action under the lights you are in luck because this game is gonna be nationally televised. But there's a catch... you will need Apple TV+ to catch all the plays.
Game Time and Channel Alert: Mets Face Astros Exclusively on Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball
Mark your calendars and set your reminders because the Mets and Astros are hitting the field again tonight Friday March 28th 2025 at 8:10 PM Eastern Time. This isn't your regular TV channel game though. This one is part of Apple TV+'s "Friday Night Baseball" lineup which means you can only watch it on Apple's streaming service Apple TV+.
Yep forget flipping through your cable channels for this one. If you want to see Alonso Lindor and the rest of the Mets take on the Astros you will need to stream it. Don't worry if you are not an Apple TV+ expert we have got you covered with all the details on how to watch .
Apple TV+ Baseball 101: Your Easy Guide to Streaming Friday Night Baseball Games
So how exactly do you watch "Friday Night Baseball" on Apple TV+? It's actually pretty straightforward. Here’s the breakdown:
- Apple Devices are Your Friend: If you have an iPhone iPad Apple TV Mac or even the fancy new Apple Vision Pro the Apple TV app is probably already there. It comes pre-installed on these devices.
- Watch Online: No Apple device? No problem! You can also watch online by heading to tv.apple.com in your web browser.
- Android Users Rejoice!: Good news for Android folks! You can now download the Apple TV app from the Google Play Store on your Android phones and tablets. This is new for this season so Android users can finally easily join in on "Friday Night Baseball".
- Prime Video Add-on: Amazon Prime Video subscribers in the US UK and Canada have another option. You can actually add Apple TV+ as an extra subscription channel through Prime Video. Easy peasy!
- Smart TVs Gaming Consoles and More: The Apple TV app is also available on a wide range of smart TVs from brands like Samsung LG Sony and VIZIO. Plus you can find it on Amazon Fire TV Roku devices PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles Chromecast with Google TV and some set-top boxes. Basically Apple has made it pretty accessible.
Apple TV+ usually costs $9.99 a month and they often offer a seven-day free trial if you are new to the service. Keep an eye out too because sometimes if you buy a new Apple device you can even get a free trial of Apple TV+ for a few months. Not a bad deal to catch some baseball!
Meet the Broadcast Crew: Randazzo Willis and Watney Calling the Mets-Astros Game
Who will be bringing you the play-by-play action for tonight's Mets vs. Astros game on Apple TV+? Get ready to hear the voices of Wayne Randazzo on play-by-play Dontrelle Willis as the analyst and Heidi Watney reporting from the sidelines. This trio will be guiding you through all the homers strikeouts and nail-biting moments.
And here is a cool tech tidbit for this game in Houston: Apple is deploying an Ump Cam ! Yep you might get some unique views from the home plate umpire's perspective during the broadcast. That’s a pretty neat way to get a different angle on the game.
Local Fans Missing Their Regular Crew? SNY Broadcast Team Benched for National TV Game
Now for a bit of a bummer for die-hard Mets fans. While it's cool to have a nationally televised game it does mean you will not be hearing your beloved local SNY broadcast team of Gary Cohen Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling tonight. For many Mets fans GKR as they are affectionately known are the soundtrack to the season. Their chemistry their stories and their Mets-centric commentary are a huge part of the viewing experience.
It's understandable that MLB wants to showcase big teams like the Mets on national TV especially after their strong season last year and the addition of Juan Soto. But cramming a bunch of nationally televised games right at the start of the season especially cutting into the local broadcasts can be a bit frustrating for loyal fans. For Mets fans who have been waiting all off-season to hear Gary Keith and Ron again they will have to wait a bit longer until Monday's game in Miami.
Blackout Blues: MLB.TV Frustrations and the Cord-Cutter Conundrum for Local Fans
Speaking of watching games the way you want it is worth mentioning the ongoing frustration with MLB.TV and blackout restrictions. Even if you are a cord-cutter and subscribe to MLB.TV you are likely blacked out from streaming live Mets games if you are in the New York area or surrounding regions. It is a tricky situation.
SNY the Mets local channel does have a direct-to-consumer streaming option now but that only covers games that are actually broadcast on SNY. National broadcasts like tonight's Apple TV+ game are a different story. And for fans in those overlapping blackout zones like parts of Connecticut and New Jersey it can be even more complicated. They might be blacked out from multiple teams and not have a clear RSN option to turn to.
MLB.TV in theory should be a great solution for streaming baseball but the blackout rules and territorial restrictions can make it feel unnecessarily complicated and frustrating especially for fans who just want to watch their local team play. It is a constant balancing act between national TV deals local broadcasts and fan accessibility.
More Baseball on Apple TV+: Catch the Orioles vs. Blue Jays Earlier Friday Night
If you are signing up for Apple TV+ for tonight's Mets game you can actually catch a Friday Night Baseball doubleheader . Before the Mets and Astros take the field the Baltimore Orioles will be facing off against the Toronto Blue Jays. That game starts earlier at 7:07 PM Eastern Time also on Apple TV+.
The broadcast team for the Orioles-Blue Jays game will be Alex Faust on play-by-play Ryan Spilborghs as analyst and Tricia Whitaker as the sideline reporter. So you can make it a full evening of baseball streaming on Apple TV+ if you are up for it.
Beyond the Game: Apple TV+ Serves Up Baseball Documentaries and More
Apple TV+ is not just about live games either. They are also adding baseball-related content to their platform. Keep an eye out for "Fight For Glory: 2024 World Series" a new three-part docuseries premiering on Apple TV+ also on Friday March 28th 2025. This docuseries will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 World Series featuring the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Apple TV+ is becoming a bit of a hub for baseball fans with game replays classic games highlights interviews and even playlists on Apple Music featuring walk-up songs and baseball-themed tunes. So there is more to explore than just the live "Friday Night Baseball" games themselves.
Get Ready to Stream: Mets-Astros on Apple TV+ Tonight!
So Mets fans and baseball fans in general tonight's game is on Apple TV+. While some might miss the familiar voices of the SNY crew it is a chance to catch some nationally televised baseball action and see how the Mets fare against the Astros in game two of the season. Grab your Apple devices or fire up your web browser get your snacks ready and tune in at 8:10 PM ET for some Friday Night Baseball!