The Boston Red Sox play against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight at 6:10 p.m. CT on TBS. Fans can watch the MLB game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. If that has already been used, then Sling offers a first month discount to new users.

The Red Sox enter tonight’s game with a 33-33 record and are 13 games behind the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East. Since the division is slipping away from Boston, the team will likely have to rely on a wild card spot to reach the playoffs this year.

Boston has been struggling to win consistently thus far, and the team just split a four game series with the abysmal Chicago White Sox. The Red Sox should have won that series because Chicago has a 17-50 record this season. So, Boston will have to bounce back with a win against the highly talented Philadelphia squad this evening.

The Phillies are leading the National League East with a 45-20 record and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. After a dominant streak of wins, Philadelphia faltered Sunday and lost 6-5 to the New York Mets. So, the Phillies are not infallible.

Philadelphia still has first baseman Bryce Harper in the lineup, who leads the team with 15 home runs this year. He also boasts a .388 on base percentage, which is seventh-best out of all MLB players. In addition to Harper, Philadelphia’s offense has benefited from third baseman Alec Bohm.

Bohm has been stellar at the plate this year, as he leads the team with 51 RBI and a .291 batting average. This consistent hitting with runners on base has helped the Phillies obtain their strong record and will be important for them to continue their winning ways tonight.

Fans can watch this MLB game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first month discount to new users.