Ok, we’ve been waiting for the League Division Series schedule and this goes from Friday through Monday. The American League Division Series games kick off the MLB Postseason on TBS then all four series will play on Saturday. Three games will air on TBS, one on TNT, then two National League Division Series will play on Sunday and two ALDS games on Monday. Other games will announced as each series progresses.
And we also have the announcing assignments for each series. They’re as follows:
American League
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees – Brian Anderson/Ron Darling/John Smoltz/Tom Verducci, reporter
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers — Don Orsillo/Buck Martinez/Jaime Maggio, reporter
National League
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies — Dick Stockton/Bob Brenly/Craig Sager, reporter
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks — Victor Rojas/Joe Simpson/Sam Ryan, reporter
Here’s the TBS press release:
TBS Announces Telecast Schedule and Broadcasters for its Exclusive Coverage of the MLB Division Series
Saturday, October 1st to feature three games on TBS and one game on TNTFollowing one of the most exciting finishes in Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season history, TBS begins its exclusive coverage of the League Division Series (LDS) on Friday, September 30, with doubleheader action featuring the best of the American League (AL). At 4:30 p.m. (ET), TBS will air the TBS MLB on Deck pre-game show featuring Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst). The network will also conclude the day’s action with the post-game show Inside MLB.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 (ALL TIMES ET)
5 p.m. The Texas Rangers (AL West Division Champions) will host the Tampa Bay Rays (AL Wild Card Champions) in Game #1 at 5 p.m. (ET). Don Orsillo (play-by-play) and Buck Martinez (analyst) will call the action with Jaime Maggio reporting. 8:30 p.m. The New York Yankees (AL East Division Champions) host the Detroit Tigers (AL Central Division Champions) in Game #1 at 8:30 p.m. (ET). Brian Anderson (play-by-play) will call the game alongside Ron Darling (analyst) and John Smoltz (analyst) with Tom Verducci reporting. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
MLB Postseason action continues on Saturday, October 1 with four LDS match-ups: three on TBS and one on sister-network TNT. TBS MLB on Deck will preview the games with Winer, Eckersley, Ripken and Wells at 1:30 p.m. (ET). Following the final game of the day, Inside MLB will wrap up the day’s results.
2 p.m. The Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central Division Champions) will host the Arizona Diamondbacks (NL West Division Champions) in Game #1 at 1:30 p.m. (ET). Victor Rojas (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and Sam Ryan (reporter) will call the action. 5 p.m. The Philadelphia Phillies (NL East Division Champions) host the St. Louis Cardinals (NL Wild Card Champions) in Game #1 at 5 p.m. (ET). Dick Stockton (play-by-play) will call the game alongside Bob Brenly (analyst) with Craig Sager reporting. 7 p.m. GAME WILL AIR ON TNT: Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers, Game #2
Announcers: Don Orsillo (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and Jaime Maggio (reporter)8:30 p.m. Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees, Game #2
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst), John Smoltz (analyst) and Tom Verducci (reporter)SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
MLB Postseason action continues on Sunday, October 2 with a doubleheader. TBS MLB on Deck will preview the games with Winer, Eckersley, Ripken and Wells at 4 p.m. (ET). Following the final game of the day, Inside MLB will wrap up the day’s results.
4:30 p.m. Arizona< Diamondbacks @ Milwaukee Brewers, Game #2
Announcers: Victor Rojas (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and Sam Ryan (reporter)8 p.m. St. Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia Phillies, Game #2
Announcers: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Bob Brenly (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporterMONDAY, OCTOBER 3
MLB Postseason action continues on Monday, October 3 with another doubleheader. TBS MLB on Deck will preview the games with Winer, Eckersley, Ripken and Wells at 4:30 p.m. (ET). Following the final game of the day, Inside MLB will wrap up the day’s results.
5 p.m. Texas Rangers @ Tampa Bay Rays, Game #3
Announcers: Don Orsillo (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and Jaime Maggio (reporter)8:30 p.m. New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers, Game #3
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst), John Smoltz (analyst) and Tom Verducci (reporter)
That will do it.
