The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox will wrap up a three-game weekend series tonight with a Sunday Night Baseball spotlight.
With a win tonight, the Dodgers will avoid being swept by the Red Sox. Boston has won both Friday and Saturday’s games with scores of 9-4 and 3-2 respectively.
The biggest baseball news out of Los Angeles this weekend, though, has nothing to do with Boston. Late Saturday night, it was reported that the Dodgers acquired Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the reigning back-to-back AL Cy Young winner.
Red Sox vs. Dodgers: what to know
- When: Aug. 2, 7:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, California)
- Channel: NBC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
In return, the Tigers received three prospects: outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handers River Ryan and Brady Smith.
While its unclear when Skubal will make his Dodgers debut, here’s what you need to know to watch the team on Sunday Night Baseball tonight.
Red Sox vs. Dodgers start time
Tonight’s nationally broadcast Red Sox vs. Dodgers game on Sunday Night Baseball is scheduled to start at 7:20 p.m. ET.
How to watch Red Sox vs. Dodgers for free
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You can also stream Sunday Night Baseball with a subscription to Peacock, which costs $16.99/month after a seven-day free trial.
Red Sox vs. Dodgers pitchers
Jake Bennett (6-4, 2.74 ERA) starts for the Red Sox. Emmet Sheehan (4-7, 4.95 ERA) will be on the mound for the Dodgers.
MLB Sunday Night Baseball 2026 schedule
MLB Sunday Night Baseball airs on NBC and Peacock this season. Check out the rest of the season slate below.
- August 2 at 7 p.m. — Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers (NBC and Peacock)
- August 9 at 8 p.m. — Houston Astros at San Diego Padres (NBC and Peacock)
- August 16 at 7 p.m. — Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros (NBC and Peacock)
- August 23 at 3 p.m. — San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
- August 30 at 3 p.m. — Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs (NBC and Peacock)
- August 30 at 7 p.m. — Houston Astros at New York Mets (NBC and Peacock)
- September 6 at 3 p.m. — Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
- September 6 at 7 p.m. — Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals (Peacock)
- September 7 at 8 p.m. — St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants (NBC and Peacock — special Labor Day MLB presentation)
- September 13 at 7 p.m. — San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants (Peacock)
- September 20 at 7 p.m. — Milwaukee Brewers at Baltimore Orioles (Peacock)
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