What channel is Padres vs. Cardinals on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch MLB Friday Night Baseball game originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Two teams off to strong starts continue their four-game weekend series as the San Diego Padres host the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.
While it’s no surprise to see the Padres jostling with the Dodgers atop the NL West, the Cardinals are in the midst of a bounceback season on the heels of a fourth-place finish in 2025.
Jordan Walker (.956 OPS, 10 home runs) has led the St. Louis offense so far, and Friday’s starter Michael McGreevy leads the pitching staff. The 25-year-old right-hander got the win with six shutout innings against the Dodgers last time out and will look to keep rolling against a solid San Diego lineup led by Xander Bogaerts.
The Padres seem to have rebounded after losing back-to-back home series to the Cubs and White Sox. They will send Griffin Canning to the hill Friday in his second start since he suffered a season-ending Achilles tear last June with the Mets. The veteran had an impressive debut last time out against the White Sox, striking out seven and allowing three hits and a run in five innings.
Who will prevail Friday as two postseason hopefuls clash at Petco Park? Here’s when and where to tune in and watch all the action.
What channel is Padres vs. Cardinals on today?
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Apple TV
Padres vs. Cardinals will not air on traditional television Friday. The game will stream live as part of Apple TV’s “Friday Night Baseball” package.
New subscribers get their first week of Apple TV for free. After that, they can subscribe for just $12.99/month.
Subscribers can watch “Friday Night Baseball” with the Apple TV app, which is available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
Padres vs. Cardinals start time
- Date: Friday, May 8
- Time: 9:45 p.m. ET | 8:45 p.m. CT | 6:45 p.m. PT
First pitch of Padres vs. Cardinals on Friday is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Petco Park in San Diego.
Apple TV ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule 2026
Apple and MLB have announced the “Friday Night Baseball” schedule through the end of June. See every upcoming game below.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Twins at Guardians | 7:15 p.m. |
| Cardinals at Padres | 9:45 p.m. | |
| May 15 | Blue Jays at Tigers | 6:45 p.m. |
| Yankees at Mets | 7:15 p.m. | |
| May 22 | Astros at Cubs | 2:20 p.m. |
| Tigers at Orioles | 7:15 p.m. | |
| May 29 | Twins at Pirates | 6:45 p.m. |
| Phillies at Dodgers | 10:15 p.m. | |
| June 5 | Guardians at Rangers | 8:15 p.m. |
| Royals at Twins | 8:15 p.m. | |
| June 12 | Diamondbacks at Reds | 7:15 p.m. |
| Braves at Mets | 7:15 p.m. | |
| June 19 | Cardinals at Royals | 8:15 p.m. |
| Twins at Diamondbacks | 9:45 p.m. | |
| June 26 | Cubs at Brewers | 7:45 p.m. |
| Dodgers at Padres | 9:45 p.m. |