Alex Bregman Astros hits a grand slam against the Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four.
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Now it’s a series. Last night the Houston Astros evened the 2019 World Series at two games apiece thanks to five scoreless innings from rookie starter Jose Urquidy and home runs by Robinson Chirinos and Alex Bregman, the latter a grand slam that broke the game open.
Tonight one team will take the lead with the last of three games in Washington before the series heads back to Houston. Game 5 starts at 8:07 p.m. ET (7:07 p.m. CT) on Fox. The pitching matchup is a reprise of Game 1 with Max Scherzer taking the hill for the Washington Nationals and Gerrit Cole looking to redeem himself for the Astros.
Here’s what cord cutters need to know to watch the World Series live without cable.
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What does the World Series schedule look like?
The best-of-seven World Series continues Friday in Washington, DC. The broadcast for each game begins at 8 p.m. ET — that’s 7 p.m. CT for fans in Houston.
- Sunday Oct. 27: Houston at Washington, Game 5
- Tuesday, Oct. 29: Washington at Houston, Game 6
- Wednesday Oct. 30: Washington at Houston, Game 7 (if necessary)
How can I watch on TV?
The World Series will be broadcast on Fox.
How can I watch online?
You can livestream games via the Fox Sports Go app, but you’ll need to authenticate your account to prove you’re a pay-TV subscriber.
Cord cutters can watch postseason baseball with a live TV streaming service, but not every service carries every local network (Fox, in this case). See below to find out which services carry Fox.
Hulu with Live TV costs $45 a month and includes Fox. Click the “View all channels in your area” link on its welcome page to see if you get Fox where you live.
Sling TV’s $25-a-month Sling Blue package includes Fox in select cities. (Sling TV is currently discounted by 40% for the first month.)
All of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our massive streaming services guide.
MLB.TV and MLB At Bat
MLB.TV and the MLB At Bat app are great for watching out-of-market baseball games during the regular season, but they’re less useful for tuning into baseball’s postseason because you must be a subscriber to a participating pay TV provider. The list is short and can be found here. If you’re a subscriber to one of the pay TV providers listed, the Postseason Package will run you $25. To sweeten the deal, the Postseason Package includes spring training games next year.
Over-the-air antenna
You can watch the World Series on Fox with an over-the-air digital antenna. We have suggestions for the best indoor antennas that start as low as $10.
Originally published earlier this month and regularly updated with new game information.