The final weekend of the MLB regular season is upon us. And this Saturday will wrap up Fox’s MLB coverage until the American League Championship Series in October. After Saturday, TBS takes over for a Sunday doubleheader and then the entire League Division Series starting next Friday.
Again, Joe Buck is on NFL duty so Fox brings in Matt Vasgersian from MLB Network to fill in on the Red Sox-Yankees game. And for Texas Rangers fans, they get to hear Josh Lewin once again calling their game against Seattle. Only two games for Fox on Saturday.
Overall this season, Joe Buck called just 12 games out of a possible 25. Last season, he did 14 out of 26 weekends including the final game which was also Red Sox-Yankees.
We have their preview in the press release below.
FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
FOX Sports #Rivalry Weekend Begins Saturday at 4:00 PM ET with Red Sox @ Yankees
YANKEES CAN WRAP UP AL EAST AGAINST RED SOX ON FOX – Heading into the final weeks of the season, teams are looking to lock down playoff spots. One of those teams is the Yankees. Joe Girardi’s men can capture the AL East against their heated rival, the Red Sox on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 4:00 PM ET. Also a part of the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK, Felix Hernandez is scheduled to take the mound for the Mariners as they face Josh Hamilton and the AL West-leading Rangers. The MLB on FOX pregame show originates live from either Texas or New York with host Chris Rose.
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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, Matt Vasgersian, Tim McCarver & Ken Rosenthal, going to 87% of USA
Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington, West Palm Beach
Probable Pitchers: Tim Wakefield, RHP (7-7, 5.08 ERA) vs. A.J. Burnett, RHP (10-11, 5.28 ERA)
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers, Josh Lewin & Eric Karros, going to 12% of USA
Rangers Ballpark at Arlington – Arlington, TX
MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Seattle, Tulsa
Probable Pitchers: Felix Hernandez, RHP (1413, 3.32 ERA) vs. Alex Ogando, RHP (13-8, 3.58 ERA)THE PADRES’ MAT LETOS JOINS DAVID WELLS IN THE CHEAP SEATS – Each Wednesday (1:00 PM ET), former MLB All-Star pitcher David Wells hosts The Cheap Seats on FOXSports.com, an informative interview show where Wells talks to current MLB players. This week, Wells chats with Padres pitcher Mat Letos. Wells and Letos discuss his dominance of right-handed hitters this season, how he’s managed to pitch with little run support and why his name has only one “t” in it.
To watch the show click here: http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/cheapseats
That’s it for this post.
