How to Watch MLB Games Without Cable the Week of July 5


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It’s week 14 of the 2021 MLB regular season this week and it is loaded with nationally televised games. ESPN, ESPN+, MLBN, FS1, FOX, TBS, and YouTube will be the home of this week’s national games, with various regional sports networks providing the local broadcasts. Fans will be back in attendance throughout the league; however, cord cutters can find out how to watch all of this week’s nationally televised MLB games below.

Start Times and Channels

*Select games will be joined in progress or only available in select areas.

Monday, July 5

GameTimeChannels
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins7:00 p.m. ETESPN, NBC Sports Chicago, & Bally Sports North
Detroit Tigers at Texas Rangers8:05 p.m. ETESPN+, Bally Sports Detroit, & Bally Sports Southwest
Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels9:30 p.m. ETMLBN*, Sportsnet NY, & YES Network

ESPN will kick off the national games of the week with an AL Central matchup between the White Sox and Twins. Entering week 14, the White Sox are on top of the division with a 49-34 record and they are leading the season series 8-1 with 10 more games to play. The Twins are at the bottom of the division with a 34-48 record and have lost 4 of their last 5 games with 2 of those defeats coming from the White Sox.

Tuesday, July 6

GameTimeChannels
Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets7:10 p.m. ETESPN, Bally Sports Wisconsin, & Sportsnet NY
Cincinnati Reds at Kansas City Royals8:10 p.m. ETESPN+, Bally Sports Ohio, & Bally Sports Kansas City
New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners10:10 p.m. ETESPN, YES Network, & ROOT Northwest

ESPN will be home of a doubleheader on Tuesday but the first game should be an instant classic between two first-place teams. Entering week 14, the NL Central-leading 51-34 Brewers will host the NL East-leading 43-37 Mets. This will be a rematch of Monday’s game and the second game of their 6-game season series.

Wednesday, July 7

GameTimeChannels
Cleveland Indians at Tampa Bay Rays12:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, Bally Sports Great Lakes, & Bally Sports Sun
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins1:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, NBC Sports Chicago, & Bally Sports North
Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels4:07 p.m. ETMLBN*, NESN, & Bally Sports West
Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins7:10 p.m. ETESPN, Spectrum Sportsnet, & Bally Sports Florida
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks9:40 p.m. ETESPN+, ATT SportsNet-Rocky Mountain, & Bally Sports Arizona
Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres10:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, MASN2, & Bally Sports San Diego
New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners10:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, YES Network, & ROOT Northwest

MLB Network will be home to “Shotime” Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels when they host the Boston Red Sox. Ohtani leads the MLB in home runs, and became the first All-Star picked as pitcher, position player in nearly 100 years since Babe Ruth. He’s putting together an all-time great MLB season and will look to continue this momentum on Wednesday against the team The Great Bambino once cursed.

Thursday, July 8

GameTimeChannels
Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins12:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, Spectrum Sportsnet, & Bally Sports Florida
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks3:40 p.m. ETMLBN*, ATT SportsNet-Rocky Mountain, & Bally Sports Arizona
New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners4:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, YES Network, & ROOT Northwest
Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs8:05 p.m. ETESPN, NBC Sports Philadelphia, & Marquee Sports Network
Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins8:10 p.m. ETESPN+, Bally Sports Detroit, & Bally Sports North

ESPN+ subscribers will be treated to an AL Central matchup when the Twins host the Tigers. The Tigers enter week 14 with a 38-46 record and they’re sitting at 3rd place in the division. The Twins are dead last in the division with a 34-48 record; however, they are leading the season series 3-2 with an impressive 15-6 victory earlier in the season.

Friday, July 9

GameTimeChannels
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs2:20 p.m ET.MLBN*, Bally Sports Midwest, & Marquee Sports Network
Philadelphia Phillies at Boston Red Sox7:10 p.m. ETESPN+, NBC Sports Philadelphia, & NESN
Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins8:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, Bally Sports Detroit, & Bally Sports North
Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers8:10 p.m. ETYouTube
New York Yankees at Houston Astros8:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, YES Network, & ATT SportsNet-Southwest

Week 14’s MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube will be the home of an National League Central division slugfest between the Reds and Brewers. The Brewers sit at the top of the division and enter the week with the third best record in the NL. The Reds are trying to catch up with hopes of pulling off a triple with a clean sweep in this 3-game series.

Saturday, July 10

GameTimeChannels
Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays1:10 p.m.MLBN*, Sportsnet, & Bally Sports Sun
Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers4:05 p.m. ETFS1, NBC Sports California, & Bally Sports Southwest
Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers7:15 p.m. ETFOX*
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs7:15 p.m. ETFOX*
New York Yankees at Houston Astros7:15 p.m. ETFOX*
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers10:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, Bally Sports Arizona, & Spectrum Sportsnet
Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres10:10 p.m. ETMLBN*, ESPN+, ATT SportsNet-Rocky Mountain, & Bally Sports San Diego

Some fans will be treated to a big game on FOX in a rematch of the Game of the Week when the Cincinnati Reds host the Milwaukee Brewers. Entering week 14, the Brewers are sitting on top of the NL Central with a 51-34 record. The 43-40 Reds are not too far behind in second place, however, they came into the week leading the season series 5-4.

Sunday, July 11

GameTimeChannels
New York Yankees at Houston Astros2:10 p.m. ETTBS

There is only one nationally televised game for the day and it is sure to be a classic. This will be the 6th game between the pair this season and the Yankees are currently leading 2-1. As the final game in this 3-game series, this will be their last game against each other in the regular season. The Astros are proving to be a favorite to win it all this season and they are currently the second best team in the AL with a 52-33 record entering week 14.

Where to Watch MLB Games This Week

With a full schedule of MLB games across the country, fans have plenty of choices when it comes to watching each game from the opening pitch to the final at bat.

MLB.tv: Fans can watch live games from their favorite out-of-market teams with one of the packages provided by MLB.tv. Upon signing up, fans will get a 7-day free trial for the service. For $109.99/yr. fans can watch all the games from an out-of-market team with Single Team. Catch every game from every out-of-market team for only $24.99/mo. with Monthly. For the best value, stream every out-of-market team via the All Team package for only $129.99/yr.

ESPN+: Watch select MLB games throughout the season on ESPN+ for $5.99 per month, or save over 15% with an ESPN+ Annual Plan at $59.99 per year.

AntennaWeb is a great tool you can use to see what FOX channel is available in your area with an antenna.

Locast: Viewers in over 30 markets served by Locast will also be able to watch on their local FOX for free with the service

Subscribers to live TV streaming services can check out our chart below to see if your service will be streaming today’s games.

ChannelAT&T TV (*Starts at $69.99/mo.)fuboTV (*Starts at $64.99/mo.)Hulu + Live TV (*Starts $64.99/mo.)Sling TV (*Starts at $35/mo.)Youtube TV (*Starts at $64.99/mo.)
ESPNYesYesYesYesYes
MLBNYesAn additional $8/mo with fubo Extra add-onNoAn additional $11/mo with Sports Extra Add-onYes
FS1YesYesYesYesYes
FOXYesYesYesYesYes
TBSYesNoYesYesYes
NBC Sports Regional NetworksYesYesYesNoYes
Bally Sports Regional NetworksYesNoNoNoNo
AT&T SportsNet Regional NetworksYesYesNoNoNo
Root Sports NorthwestYesNoNoNoNo
Sportsnet New YorkYesYesYesNoYes
Spectrum SportsNetYesNoNoNoNo
Marquee Sports NetworkYesNoNoNoNo
MASNYesNoNoNoNo
NESNYesYesNoNoNo
YES NetworkYesNoNoNoNo

*Due to the MLB’s blackout restrictions, local fans may not have access to all games as coverage varies based on location.

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