Two postseason hopefuls in the National League begin a three-game weekend set on “Friday Night Baseball,” as the Cardinals host the Diamondbacks.
Since the calendar flipped to May, St. Louis has been playing its best baseball of the season. Entering the weekend, the Cardinals have won 13 of their last 17 games, closing in on the Cubs in the NL Central.
The lineup is flush with productive young hitters, among them 28-year-old Brendan Donovan, whose .323 batting average is the sixth-highest in baseball. Shortstop Masyn Winn joins Donovan to form a sparkling middle infield duo and anchor the top of the lineup.
Arizona is led by Corbin Carroll, the third-year pro emerging as a bona fide MVP candidate. Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with a .945 OPS, 15 home runs, and six triples, putting last year’s early season slump behind him.
Zac Gallen (5.14 ERA) is scheduled to get the ball for Arizona, while the Cardinals are set to counter with veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas (3.77 ERA).
Here’s everything that you need to know about watching Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks on “Friday Night Baseball,” including TV and live stream information for the matchup.
Where to watch Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks today: TV channel, live stream
Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks will not air on broadcast television. Instead, viewers can stream the game on Apple TV+, which is the exclusive home for “Friday Night Baseball” during the 2025 MLB season.
Viewers can take advantage of a seven-day free trial. Once the trial period ends, subscriptions to Apple TV+ begin at just $9.99 a month.
Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks can be streamed through the Apple TV+ app, which is accessible on most smart TVs, streaming devices, and gaming consoles.
Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks start time
- Date: Friday, May 23
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET | 7:15 p.m. CT
First pitch of Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on Friday, May 23.
The game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.
Apple TV+ ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule 2025
Apple and MLB have released the “Friday Night Baseball” schedule for the first half of the 2025 season. Check out the list of “Friday Night Baseball” games through the end of June.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Dodgers at Mets | 7:10 p.m. |
| Diamondbacks at Cardinals | 8:15 p.m. | |
| May 30 | Red Sox at Braves | 7:15 p.m. |
| Yankees at Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | |
| June 6 | Diamondbacks at Reds | 7:10 p.m. |
| Cubs at Tigers | 7:10 p.m. | |
| June 13 | Angels at Orioles | 7:05 p.m. |
| Padres at Diamondbacks | 9:40 p.m. | |
| June 20 | Mets at Phillies | 7:15 p.m. |
| Royals at Padres | 9:40 p.m. | |
| June 27 | Rays at Orioles | 7:05 p.m. |
| Cardinals at Guardians | 7:10 p.m. |
