"So I'm on call so going to the game is not an option. I have dish network, however I just got amazon fire a month or two ago.. what is the best route for me to use the amazon fire tv to get the game? I have never used it for sports."
You will have to download the ESPN app which is available through Fire TV. ESPN will not broadcast to their app unless you have a Direct TV etc, plan that includes ESPN programing. The first time they'll ask you who your provider is and they'll give you a # you'll have to enter into a box at the address they will provide for, something like es.pn.direct or dish, once you enter the pass code the programing will be available on your HD tv. You must have high speed internet service, in my case wireless, but you probably already have your Fire TV working.