Ok, I’m late with this press release, but this is what you’ll see on the national networks this weekend and beyond that for baseball. Starting with Fox Sports, we have three games on Saturday, only one of which you’ll see in your area. Note that in just the second game for Fox, Joe Buck is already taking the week off.
FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
Pujols & Ramirez Provide Power For FOX’s SATURDAY GAME OF THE WEEK
TWO OF THE GAME’S BEST RIGHT-HANDED HITTERS OF ALL-TIME TAKE CENTER STAGE Week two of the MLB on FOX schedule takes FOX Sports to St. Louis to witness one of baseball’s greatest sluggers, Albert Pujols. On Saturday, April 17 at 4:00 PM ET, Pujols leads the Red Birds in a clash with the Mets. Out West, one of the game’s greatest rivalries renews when Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers welcome Tim Lincecum and the Giants to Chavez Ravine. A pair of AL Central foes meet in Cleveland as Grady Sizemore and the Indians host Ozzie Guillen’s White Sox. This week, the pregame show originates live from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles with host Chris Rose. Once game action begins, Rose joins analyst Eric Karros to handle play-by-play duties.New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals, Kenny Albert, Tim McCarver & Ken Rosenthal, 61% of USABusch Stadium – St. Louis, MOMARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, San Antonio, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm BeachProbable Pitchers: Johan Santana, LHP (1-1, 4.91 ERA) vs. Jaime Garcia, LHP (1-0, 1.50 ERA)San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers, Dick Stockton & Mark Grace, 22% of USADodger Stadium – Los Angeles, CAMARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, SeattleProbable Pitchers: Tim Lincecum, RHP (2-0, 1.29 ERA) vs. TBAChicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians, Chris Rose & Eric Karros, 16% of USAProgressive Field – Cleveland, OHMARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Detroit, MinneapolisProbable Pitchers: TBA vs. Jake Westbrook, RHP (0-1, 7.45 ERA)
TBS will have the Tampa Bay-Red Sox for its Sunday afternoon game.
“Sunday MLB on TBS” Continues with an A.L. East Showdown Between the Red Sox and Rays
“Sunday MLB on TBS” continues on April 18 with a match-up of division rivals when Dustin Pedroia and the Boston Red Sox host Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:30 p.m. (ET). Jon Lester is scheduled to start for the Red Sox against the Rays’ probable starter Matt Garza. Calling the action will be Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Ron Darling (analyst).
“Sunday MLB on TBS” includes match-ups on TBS every Sunday afternoon throughout the regular season. The network will also exclusively televise the MLB All-Star Selection Show on Sunday, July 4. Additionally, beginning in October TBS will once again provide exclusive coverage of the Division Series and the American League Championship Series (ALCS).
TBS has broadcast MLB coverage for more than 30 years serving as the exclusive home of the MLB Division Series (DS) and one League Championship Series (LCS) since 2007 and home of Atlanta Braves coverage from 1977 to 2007.
SUNDAY MLB ON TBS SCHEDULE:
Sun., April 18
1:30 p.m. Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Ron Darling (analyst)
SUNDAY MLB ON TBS UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Sun., April 25
2 p.m. Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Ron Darling (analyst)
Sun., May 2
1 p.m. Chicago White Sox @ New York Yankees
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst) and John Smoltz (analyst)
Let’s move to ESPN and its schedule of games Sunday through Wednesday.
Sunday Night Baseball (April 18)New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals, 8 p.m. ET(ESPN
, ESPN HD, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV)Commentators: Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Orel HershiserMonday Night Baseball (April 19)*Chicago Cubs at New York Mets, 7 p.m.(ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV)Commentators: Dan Shulman, Chris Singleton, Aaron Boone*Telecast will be available in Chicago and New YorkWednesday Night Baseball (April 21)Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7 p.m.(ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV)Commentators: Dave O’Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
And the MLB Network Saturday Night Baseball game will be Detroit at Seattle at 9. MLB Network will pick up the local broadcast.
