How to watch Boston Red Sox-Athletics MLB game for free today

Tsung-Che Cheng was optioned to Triple-A Worcester after Sunday's win. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP Photo/Frank Franklin IIIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Thomas Lagrone | tlagrone@al.comThe Boston Red Sox play against the Athletics in an MLB game today. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 8:40 p.m. CT on MLB.TV. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DIRECTV.The Red Sox enter this game with a 54-50 record, and they are coming off a 6-1 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. In order to win the MLB game today, the Red Sox will need to rely on their star player Willson Contreras. He leads the team with 22 home runs and 66 RBI this year, which highlights his power at the plate. Notably, Contreras also leads the Boston offense with a .288 batting average. The Athletics have struggled this year, as they enter this game with a 44-61 record. In their last game, the Athletics lost 11-8 against the Minnesota Twins. In order to bounce back today, the Athletics will need a great performance from their first baseman Nick Kurtz. He enters this game with 69 RBI and a .264 batting average, so he will look to continue his offensive success today. Fans can watch this MLB game for free online by using the free trial offered by DIRECTV.How to watch Atlanta Braves-New York Mets MLB game for free todayWhere to watch Cleveland Guardians-Cincinnati Reds MLB game for free todayBrickyard 400 free livestream: How to watch NASCAR Cup Series today, TV, scheduleHow to watch 3M Open golf tournament final round for free todayWhere to watch Dodgers-Mets MLB game for free todayThomas Lagrone is an Alabama native and recent graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in sports communication. Thomas has loved participating in and watching sports...