Start your Sundays with baseball on Peacock and NBC.
The weekly MLB Sunday Leadoff game will always be streamed on Peacock while most of the games will also be aired on NBCSN, NBC Sports' cable network. This weekend's matchup features All-Stars Travis Bazzana and Junior Caminero, along with perennial AL MVP candidate José Ramírez as the Guardians take on the Rays.
Here is what you need to know about this showdown.
Guardians and Rays, LIVE on Peacock and NBCSN
The AL East-leading Rays (61-43), owners of the AL's best record, host the Guardians (54-52), who are battling for the top spot in the AL Central. Tampa Bay has won five of its past six games as it tries to hold off the Yankees for the division lead. Cleveland, meanwhile, enters the game having lost four straight to fall 1 1/2 games off the lead in the Central. Both teams feature some impressive bats, most notably Caminero of the Rays. With 29 homers and a .923 OPS, he's among the AL MVP candidates this season.
On the mound for the Rays is righty Drew Rasmussen (8-5, 3.28 ERA). He'll be opposed by Cleveland lefty Parker Messick (8-5, 2.68 ERA).
Do I need to pay to watch MLB Sunday Leadoff games?
A Peacock Premium subscription is required to view the games on the streaming service. However, most MLB Sunday Leadoff games will be simulcast on NBCSN, NBC Sports' cable network.
How many MLB Sunday Leadoff games will be streamed this season?
There will be 18 MLB Sunday Leadoff games during the regular season, streaming on Peacock each Sunday from May 3 through Aug. 30.
How can I watch the game if I’m on the go?
Every MLB Sunday Leadoff game can be streamed on the Peacock app.
Will there be any blackout restrictions?
MLB Sunday Leadoff games are exclusive to Peacock in the United States. They are not available on MLB.TV.
If I am an international MLB.TV subscriber, how do I view the MLB Sunday Leadoff game?
MLB Sunday Leadoff games on Peacock do not have any international blackout restrictions.