How To Watch The Arizona Diamondbacks' Home Opener On Friday

PHOENIX, AZ — The Arizona Diamondbacks will play a game at Chase Field for the first time in 194 days on Friday night.

The Diamondbacks, who are 2-4 this season, host the Cincinnati Reds in the squad's 2021 home opener.

First pitch for the debut is scheduled for 6:40 p.m., with second-year starting pitcher Taylor Widener taking the mound for the D-backs.

The Reds will counter with fifth-year RHP Tyler Mahle, who is 1-0 this season with a 3.60 ERA.

The Friday evening showdown will be broadcast locally on Bally Sports Arizona, with 98.7 FM Arizona Sports carrying the ballgame on radio.

The D-backs announced on March 30 that they would release an additional 8,000 seats for the contest, meaning there will be upwards of 20,000 patrons in the peanut gallery for Friday's contest.

Here's what you need to know about the D-backs' home opener on Friday night at downtown Phoenix's Chase Field:

How to Watch: Bally Sports Arizona will carry the game live locally. You can find it on channel 258 Xfinity, 1034 on Cox in Phoenix (1026 in Tucson) and channel 686 on DirecTV.

Who to Watch: The D-backs will be without their hottest hitter, as outfielder Ketel Marte's injury in Wednesday night's game against the Colorado Rockies resulted in him being listed on the 10-day injured list. Marte has been excellent so far, hitting .462 in six games, with four doubles, two home runs and five RBIs, all of which either lead or are tied for the lead on the club. Instead, keep an eye on for Arizona is veteran catcher, Stephen Vogt, who also has two home runs this season.

For the Reds, keep an eye on outfielder, Nick Castellanos, who has four home runs and seven RBIs in six games. Castellanos and fellow outfielder Tyler Naquin have been bruising the baseball this season, with both belting four home runs this season.

Can I Watch?: There are still limited tickets available for Friday night's home opener, ranging in price from $29 to $35 per ticket. You can find them here.