TBS Airs MLB League Division Series Tripleheader on Monday

With a full slate of League Division Series games on Monday, TBS has a tripleheader beginning at 3 p.m. with Game 4 of the National League Division Series between St. Louis at Pittsburgh, then Game 3 of the ALDS between Boston and Tampa Bay followed by Game 4 of Atlanta and Los Angeles.

MLB Network will air Oakland at Detroit at 1 p.m. ET.

Let’s take a look at what TBS is saying about its coverage on Monday.

MLB 2013 Postseason Logo 01TBS’ Extensive Coverage of the MLB Division Series to Feature Tripleheader on Monday, October 7

TBS’ extensive coverage of the 2013 MLB Postseason will feature a tripleheader on Monday, Oct. 7, beginning with the Pittsburgh Pirates hosting the St. Louis Cardinals (Game 4) at 3 p.m. ET followed by the Boston Red Sox visiting the Tampa Bay Rays (Game 3) at 6 p.m. The third game of the night will showcase Game 4 between Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers at 9:30 p.m.

Dick Stockton will provide play-by-play for the Cardinals/Pirates game with analyst Bob Brenly and reporter Matt Winer, with Brian Anderson handling the call for the Red Sox/Rays match-up with analysts Joe Simpson and John Smoltz and reporter Rachel Nichols. Ernie Johnson will call Braves/Dodgers with analysts Ron Darling and Cal Ripken and reporter Craig Sager.

The network’s coverage will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS how hosted by Keith Olbermann with analysts Pedro Martinez and Tom Verducci, guest analyst Gary Sheffield, and commentary and insights from Dirk Hayhurst. Following each night’s game coverage, the studio team will wrap up the action on The Postseason Show on TBS. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8, through Thursday, Oct. 10, three-time MLB All-Star Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles will be a guest analyst with the TBS studio crew.

The upcoming MLB Postseason on TBS schedule:

Date Time (ET) Games/Commentator Teams
Monday, Oct. 7 2:30 p.m. ET MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS
Keith Olbermann (host), Dirk Hayhurst, Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield and Tom Verducci (analysts)
3 p.m. NLDS, Game 4: St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates
Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Bob Brenly (analyst) with Matt Winer (reporter)
6 p.m. ALDS, Game 3: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays
Brian Anderson (play-by-play, Joe Simpson and John Smoltz (analysts) with Rachel Nichols (reporter)
9:30 p.m. NLDS, Game 4: Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers
Ernie Johnson (play-by-play), Ron Darling and Cal Ripken (analysts) with Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame The Postseason Show on TBS
Keith Olbermann, Dirk Hayhurst, Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield and Tom Verducci
 
Tuesday, Oct. 8 IF GAMES ARE NECESSARY IN DETROIT AND TAMPA BAY
4 p.m. MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Jeep
Olbermann, Hayhurst, Adam Jones, Martinez and Verducci
5 p.m. ALDS, Game 4: Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers
Don Orsillo (play-by-play), Dennis Eckersley and Buck Martinez (analysts) with David Aldridge (reporter)
8:30 p.m. ALDS, Game 4: Red Sox at Rays
Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and John Smoltz with Rachel Nichols
Postgame The Postseason Show on TBS
Keith Olbermann, Dirk Hayhurst, Adam Jones, Pedro Martinez and Tom Verducci
   
Tuesday, Oct. 8 IF SINGLE GAME IN DETROIT
6:30 p.m. MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS
Keith Olbermann, Dirk Hayhurst, Adam Jones, Pedro Martinez and Tom Verducci
7 p.m. ALDS, Game 4: Athletics at Tigers
Don Orsillo, Dennis Eckersley and Pedro Martinez with David Aldridge
Postgame The Postseason Show on TBS
Keith Olbermann, Dirk Hayhurst, Adam Jones, Pedro Martinez and Tom Verducci

There you have it.

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Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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