Red Sox vs Marlins Tonight: Live Stream, TV Channel, Odds & Key Injuries

Boston heads south for a pivotal inter-league clash tonight as the Boston Red Sox (71-59) open a three-game set against the Miami Marlins (67-64) at loanDepot park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET, with coverage on NESN, Bally Sports Florida and MLB TV; cord-cutters can live-stream the matchup on Fubo and other OTT platforms. Game details • Date/Time: Monday, August 24, 2026 – 6:40 p.m. ET • Venue: loanDepot park, Miami, FL • TV/Stream: NESN, Bally Sports Florida, MLB TV, Fubo Probable pitching matchup • Red Sox: LHP Ranger Suárez (12-7, 3.41 ERA) • Marlins: RHP Sandy Alcantara (10-9, 3.58 ERA) – making his 197th career start, tying Ricky Nolasco for the most in franchise history. Why the series matters Boston enters the night holding the final AL Wild Card spot but just 1.5 games clear of Seattle, while Miami sits three games back of the NL’s third Wild Card berth. A series win in the heat and humidity could swing playoff odds by nearly eight percentage points for either club. Recent form • Red Sox: 5-2 on their current road trip; averaging 5.4 runs in that span. • Marlins: 6-4 in their last 10, buoyed by a 1.89 bullpen ERA since August 10. Boston swept Miami at Fenway in early May and has taken seven of the past nine meetings overall. Players to watch • Rafael Devers, BOS – The slugging third baseman owns a .953 OPS versus right-handed pitching this season and has homered off Alcantara twice in 11 plate appearances. • Jazz Chisholm Jr., MIA – Back from a brief IL stint, the dynamic center fielder brings a .318 average with four steals over his last nine games. • Tanner Scott, MIA – The lefty closer has converted 15 straight save chances, striking out 38% of batters faced. Stat to know Miami starters have produced a 2.64 ERA in August, best in the National League, but face a Boston lineup that ranks second in MLB in hard-hit rate (44.7%) since the All-Star break. Something has to give under the roof tonight. Betting odds & prediction Sportsbooks opened Boston at –115 on the moneyline with the total at 8.0 runs. Given Alcantara’s history of dialing up velocity in milestone outings and Miami’s bullpen edge, the Marlins are a live underdog at home. Expect a low-scoring duel; Marlins 4, Red Sox 3 is the pick, with the under cashing. How to watch & listen In addition to local TV, out-of-market fans can stream via MLB TV (subscription required). Radio calls are available on WEEI 93.7 FM in Boston and WINZ 940 AM in South Florida. Search-friendly takeaways • Boston Red Sox vs Miami Marlins live stream, TV channel, start time • Red Sox vs Marlins odds, prediction, pitching matchup at loanDepot park • Sandy Alcantara ties franchise record; playoff implications loom large