Let’s provide the schedule for the American and National League Division Series. As you’re probably aware by now, FS1 will carry the ALDS while TBS will have the NLDS. TBS lucks out this year as it will have the top three markets in the country, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago along with perennial power St. Louis in its half of the playoffs.
Meanwhile, FS1 will have Toronto which doesn’t count in the ratings as well as Dallas, Houston and Kansas City. While Dallas and Houston are top ten markets, they don’t have the high ratings potential as the National League.
FS1 will have Kenny Albert, Harold Reynolds, Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal on the Texas-Toronto series while Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, professional troll A.J. Pierzynski and Jon Paul Morosi on the Houston-KC ALDS.
MLB Network will carry two games from Fox’s ALDS with Bob Costas and Matt Vasgersian calling them.
For TBS, Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Sam Ryan will be on the New York Mets-Los Angeles Dodgers series while Brian Anderson, Dennis Eckersley, Joe Simpson and Matt Winer.
ESPN Radio will carry all of the postseason games and the Chris Berman Experience on radio is back. You will need a TV because you will have no idea where the ball is or what the count is.
Here’s the schedule.
All times are Eastern.
AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays — FS1/MLB Network/ESPN Radio
October 8: Game 1, Texas at Toronto — FS1/ESPN Radio, 3:37 p.m.
October 9: Game 2, Texas at Toronto — MLB Network/ESPN Radio, 12:45 p.m.
October 11: Game 3, Toronto at Texas — FS1/ESPN Radio, 8:10 p.m.
October 12: Game 4, Toronto at Texas — FS1/ESPN Radio, 4:07 p.m.
*October 14: Game 5, Texas at Toronto — FS1/ESPN Radio, 4:07 or 8:07 p.m.
FS1 — Kenny Albert/Harold Reynolds/Tom Verducci//Ken Rosenthal
MLB Network — Bob Costas/Jim Kaat/Harold Reynolds//Ken Rosenthal
ESPN Radio — Chris Berman (Games 1-2)/Dave Flemming (Games 3-5)/Rick Sutcliffe
Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals — FS1/MLB Network/ESPN Radio
October 8: Game 1, Houston at Kansas City — FS1/ESPN Radio, 7:37 p.m.
October 9: Game 2, Houston at Kansas City — FS1/ESPN Radio, 3:45 p.m.
October 11: Game 3, Kansas City at Houston — MLB Network/ESPN Radio, 4:10 p.m.
October 12: Game 4, Kansas City at Houston — FS1/ESPN Radio, 1:07 p.m.
*October 14: Game 5, Houston at Kansas City — FS1/ESPN Radio, 8:07 p.m.
FS1 — Matt Vasgersian/John Smoltz/A.J. Pierzynski//Jon Paul Morosi
MLB Network — Matt Vasgersian/John Smoltz//Jon Paul Morosi
ESPN Radio — Dave O’Brien/John Kruk
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals — TBS/ESPN Radio
October 9: Game 1, Chicago at St. Louis — TBS/ESPN Radio, 6:45 p.m.
October 10: Game 2, Chicago at St. Louis — TBS/ESPN Radio, 5:37 p.m.
October 12: Game 3, St. Louis at Chicago — TBS/ESPN Radio, 6:07 p.m.
October 13: Game 4, St. Louis at Chicago — TBS/ESPN Radio, 4:37 p.m.
*October 15: Game 5, Chicago at St. Louis — TBS/ESPN Radio, 4:37 or 8:07 p.m.
TBS — Brian Anderson/Dennis Eckersley/Joe Simpson//Matt Winer
ESPN Radio — Dan Shulman/Aaron Boone
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets — TBS/ESPN Radio
October 9: Game 1, New York Mets at Los Angeles — TBS/ESPN Radio, 9:45 p.m.
October 10: Game 2, New York Mets at Los Angeles — TBS/ESPN Radio, 9:07 p.m.
October 12: Game 3, Los Angeles at New York Mets — TBS/ESPN Radio, 8:37 p.m.
October 13: Game 4, Los Angeles at New York Mets — TBS/ESPN Radio, 8:07 p.m.
*October 15: Game 5, New York Mets at Los Angeles — TBS/ESPN Radio, 8:07 p.m.
TBS — Ernie Johnson, Jr./Ron Darling/Cal Ripken, Jr.//Sam Ryan
ESPN Radio — Jon Sciambi/Chris Singleton
* — If necessary
