The Rangers are in the midst of a West Coast swing, first facing the Athletics before crossing the bay a weekend series against the Giants.
The Rangers have been on a tear since the trade deadline, though injury continues to plague their surge in the standings. The latest being AL Rookie of the Year candidate Josh Jung, who fractured his left (non-throwing) thumb fielding a 100 mph line drive and is expected to be out six weeks, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.
While Texas enters the weekend leading the AL West, the Giants trail the Dodgers in the NL West but are comfortably in wild card position. So it'll be two playoff-caliber teams facing off at Oracle Park to open a high-profile series.
MORE: Watch 'Friday Night Baseball' tonight on Apple TV+ (free trial)
Here's what you need to know to watch the Giants host the Rangers on Friday night.
What channel is Rangers vs. Giants on tonight?
- Live stream: Apple TV+
Friday night's game between the Rangers and Giants will be broadcast on Apple TV+, the exclusive home of "Friday Night Baseball" for the 2023 MLB season.
What time is Rangers vs. Giants tonight?
- First pitch: 10:15 p.m. ET | 7:15 p.m. PT
Rangers vs. Giants is set to start at 10:15 p.m. ET, 7:15 p.m. PT from Oracle Park on Friday.
Apple TV+ will have pregame coverage throughout the day with curated articles for each team and MLB. Fans can watch the "Countdown to First Pitch" pregame show 15 minutes prior to the start of the game.
Apple TV+ will broadcast another game on Friday night: Cubs vs. Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET.
How to live stream Rangers vs. Giants
- Live stream: Apple TV+
Rangers vs. Giants will be available exclusively through Apple TV+, but there are still different ways to stream the game. Apple TV+ is available to stream on your phone, tablet, computer and smart TV, as well as streaming devices such as Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV stick.
How much does Apple TV+ cost?
The service starts at $6.99 a month in the U.S. Yearly subscriptions begin at $69. In Canada, a monthly subscription is $8.99 CAD.
Last season, the service was free for those trying to watch "Friday Night Baseball," but that is no longer an option. Apple does offer a seven-day free trial for new sign-ups, but you will need a subscription to watch MLB's "Friday Night Baseball" games beyond that.
The service is also home to the hit show "Ted Lasso," among other original series. It also operates MLS Season Pass, which allows fans to watch every MLS game without blackout restrictions, for an additional fee.
Apple TV+ 'Friday Night Baseball' 2023 schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Friday, Aug. 11 | Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Aug. 11 | Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants | 10 p.m. |
| Friday, Aug. 18 | Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cincinnati Reds | 6:30 p.m. |
| Friday, Aug. 18 | Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 | Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Aug. 25 | Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners | 10 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 1 | Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 1 | Seattle Mariners vs. New York Mets | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 8 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds | 6:30 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 8 | San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros | 8 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 15 | Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 15 | Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 8 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 22 | New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 22 | San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 10 p.m. |
