# Thread 332

> White Sox vs Astros tonight — how do I watch without cable?

Author: samhustles
Score: 1
Answers: 1

> First time all year I have actually cared about the White Sox and the game against the Astros is tonight and trending everywhere. Problem: no cable, no sports package, just streaming. Is MLB.TV worth it for one game, and does the blackout thing screw me if I am in the Chicago area? What channel is the game even on, and is there a legit free-trial way to catch it? Not trying to sign up for something I will forget to cancel.

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### Answer 259

Author: samhustles
Score: 3

> MLB.TV but mind the blackout

> So I was in this exact spot last month! Quick answers: if the game is on a national channel (ESPN, TBS, FS1), MLB.TV blacks it out nationally, so check the broadcast first. If you are in the Chicago area, MLB.TV blacks out White Sox games locally too — that is the part that got me. For one game, the easiest legit route is a free trial of Fubo or YouTube TV, which both carry the local sports networks, and then set a reminder to cancel tomorrow morning. I did the free trial thing and it worked fine. Buying a whole month of MLB.TV for a single Tuesday game in late September is just not it.

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