From Turner Sports, we learn the announcing assignments for the Wild Card Games and the League Division Series on TBS, formerly known as the Superstation. With the lead team of Ernie Johnson, Jr., Ron Darling and Cal Ripken calling the National League Championship Series this year, it’s only natural that they’ll also call the National League Wild Card Game on Tuesday as well as one of the NLDS. The other top team for TBS, Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and John Smoltz will focus on the American League calling its Wild Card Game and one of the ALDS.
The other announcing teams are Dick Stockton/Bob Brenly and Don Orsillo/Dennis Eckersley/Buck Martinez.
Here’s where they’ll go. 10-18 LDS games will be on TBS with two LDS games on MLB Network and all times are Eastern.
NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD
Tuesday, October 1 — Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 8:07 p.m. (Ernie Johnson Jr./Ron Darling/Cal Ripken//Craig Sager)
AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD
Wednesday, October 2 — Tampa Bay/Texas at Cleveland, 8:07 p.m. (Brian Anderson/Joe Simpson/John Smoltz//Rachel Nichols)
AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland A’s (Don Orsillo/Dennis Eckersley/Buck Martinez//David Aldridge)
Wild Card vs. Boston Red Sox (Brian Anderson/Joe Simpson/John Smoltz//Rachel Nichols)
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves (Ernie Johnson, Jr./Ron Darling/Cal Ripken//Craig Sager)
Wild Card vs. St. Louis Cardinals (Dick Stockton/Bob Brenly//Matt Winer)
Right now, we don’t have start times for the series and they’ll be determined by MLB and TBS after the Wild Card is completed.
Here’s the TBS press release.
TBS Announces Commentator Assignments for 2013 MLB Wild Card Games and Division Series
16-Year MLB Veteran Mark DeRosa Joins TBS as Guest Studio Analyst
TBS will begin its extensive coverage of the 2013 MLB Postseason with the exclusive presentation of the Wild Card when the Cincinnati Reds visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Wild Card Game on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. ET. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Cleveland Indians will host the winner of the Tampa Bay Rays/Texas Rangers tiebreaker in the American League Wild Card Game at 8 p.m. ET. Ernie Johnson will call the Reds vs. Pirates game with analysts Ron Darling and Cal Ripken and reporter Craig Sager. Brian Anderson will provide commentary for the Rays/Rangers vs. Indians game with analysts John Smoltz and Joe Simpson and reporter Rachel Nichols.
Coverage both nights will begin at 7 p.m. with the MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS show hosted by Keith Olbermann with analysts Pedro Martinez and Tom Verducci, along with commentary and insights from Dirk Hayhurst. Additionally, MLB veteran Mark DeRosa of the Toronto Blue Jays will join the TBS studio as a guest analyst Tuesday, Oct. 1, through Thursday, Oct. 3. DeRosa, who has 16 years of Major League experience, won a World Series with the San Francisco Giants in 2010.
Commentator assignments during the LDS:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves – Ernie Johnson (play-by-play), Ron Darling and Cal Ripken (analysts) with Craig Sager (reporter)
- N.L. Wild Card vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Bob Brenly (analyst) with Matt Winer (reporter)
- Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics – Don Orsillo (play-by-play), Dennis Eckersley and Buck Martinez (analysts) with David Aldridge (reporter)
- A.L. Wild Card vs. Boston Red Sox – Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson and John Smoltz (analysts) with Rachel Nichols (reporter)
Following are the commentator pairings for the Wild Card on TBS:
Date Time (ET) Games/Commentator Teams Tuesday, Oct. 1 7 p.m. MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS
Keith Olbermann (host), Mark DeRosa, Dirk Hayhurst, Pedro Martinez and Tom Verducci (analysts).8 p.m. N.L. Wild Card Game: Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates
Ernie Johnson (play-by-play), Ron Darling and Cal Ripken (analysts) with Craig Sager (reporter)Postgame The Postseason Show on TBS
Keith Olbermann, Mark DeRosa, Dirk Hayhurst, Pedro Martinez and Tom VerducciWednesday, Oct. 2 7 p.m. MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS
Keith Olbermann, Mark DeRosa, Dirk Hayhurst, Pedro Martinez and Tom Verducci8 p.m. A.L. Wild Card Game: Tampa Bay Rays / Texas Rangers at Cleveland Indians
Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson and John Smoltz (analysts) with Rachel Nichols (reporter)Postgame The Postseason Show on TBS Keith Olbermann, Mark DeRosa, Dirk Hayhurst, Pedro Martinez and Tom Verducci
That is all.
