{"id":163229,"date":"2026-03-12T15:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163229"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:05:29","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8houston-astros-vs-washington-nationals-fire-alert-dont-blink-on-this-spring-training-clash-exact-first-pitch-must-know-tv-channels-streaming-hacks-at-fitteam-ballpa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163229","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8HOUSTON ASTROS VS. WASHINGTON NATIONALS FIRE ALERT: Don\u2019t Blink on This Spring Training Clash \u2013 Exact First Pitch, Must-Know TV Channels &#038; Streaming Hacks at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"198\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.secure.espncdn.com\/stitcher\/artwork\/16x9.jpg?height=720&amp;width=1280&amp;cb=12&amp;templateId=espn.core.dtc.large.16x9.1&amp;source=https:\/\/artwork.espncdn.com\/events\/401162809\/16x9\/1280x720_20200220200117.jpg&amp;showBadge=true&amp;package=ESPN_PLUS_MLB\" alt=\"Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"245\"><strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"245\">Official Game Details \u2013 Updated for Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"582\">Get ready for some high-intensity spring training action as the <em data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"327\">Houston Astros<\/em> take on the <em data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"362\">Washington Nationals<\/em> in an exciting matchup that promises plenty of thrilling moments. Whether you\u2019re a fan of the Astros or the Nationals, this is one game you won\u2019t want to miss. Here\u2019s everything you need to know to catch all the action:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"819\">\n<li data-section-id=\"c1zlra\" data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"640\">\n<p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"640\"><strong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"598\">Matchup:<\/strong> Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11fw61u\" data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"683\">\n<p data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"683\"><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"652\">Date:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"681\">Thursday, March 12, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xxi1wi\" data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"734\">\n<p data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"734\"><strong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"702\">First Pitch:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"732\">1:05 PM Eastern Time (ET)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"imkep6\" data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"819\">\n<p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"819\"><strong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"750\">Location:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"791\">FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches<\/strong>, West Palm Beach, Florida<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"868\"><strong data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"868\">How to Watch \u2013 TV Channels &amp; Streaming Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"1128\">For fans in Houston, this game will be available on <strong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"950\">AT&amp;T SportsNet Southwest<\/strong>. Nationals fans can catch the game live on <strong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1002\">MASN<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re unable to watch via cable, you can stream the game live on <strong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1083\">MLB.TV<\/strong>, ensuring that you won\u2019t miss a single play.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1381\">For easy viewing, download the <strong data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1175\">MLB At Bat<\/strong> app or use <strong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1204\">Fox Sports Go<\/strong> for streaming the game on your phone or smart TV. Spring training is the best time to see up-and-coming players make their mark, so don&#8217;t miss out on today\u2019s exciting showdown!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1438\"><strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1438\">Streaming Tips to Make Sure You Don\u2019t Miss a Moment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1699\">\n<li data-section-id=\"4q5z9v\" data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1526\">\n<p data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1526\"><strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1476\">Check your internet connection<\/strong> to ensure smooth streaming without interruptions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1branam\" data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1608\">\n<p data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1608\"><strong data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1547\">Install MLB.TV<\/strong> on your phone or smart TV for easy access to all the action.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"sz29c5\" data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1699\">\n<p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1699\">Keep an eye out for <strong data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1643\">Sling TV<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1657\">FuboTV<\/strong> deals to help save on streaming services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1739\"><strong data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1739\">Quick Recap \u2013 Today\u2019s Game Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"2047\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1qttibe\" data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1771\">\n<p data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1771\"><strong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1752\">Date:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1771\">March 12, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"fg1pnw\" data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1805\">\n<p data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1805\"><strong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1790\">First Pitch:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1805\">1:05 PM ET<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ee1oiy\" data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1886\">\n<p data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1886\"><strong data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1821\">Location:<\/strong> FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, Florida<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"g3te2g\" data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"2047\">\n<p data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1912\"><strong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1912\">Broadcast Channels:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"2047\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1vg179j\" data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1971\">\n<p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1971\"><strong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1945\">AT&amp;T SportsNet Southwest<\/strong> \u2013 for Houston Astros fans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1i9vuri\" data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2016\">\n<p data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2016\"><strong data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1984\">MASN<\/strong> \u2013 for Washington Nationals fans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15g2gvn\" data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2047\">\n<p data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2047\"><strong data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2031\">MLB.TV<\/strong> \u2013 for streaming<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2271\">Be sure to tune in and watch this exciting spring training clash at <strong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2157\">FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches<\/strong>, where the <em data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2185\">Houston Astros<\/em> and <em data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2212\">Washington Nationals<\/em> will battle it out in preparation for the regular season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2429\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Official Game Details \u2013 Updated for Today Get ready for some high-intensity spring training action as the Houston Astros take on the Washington Nationals in an exciting&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":163230,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-163229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udea8HOUSTON ASTROS VS. 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