TBS’ League Division Series Coverage Continues with Scenarios for Sunday

The League Division Series on TBS continues this weekend with Games 3 in the American League today. We could have two sweeps which would leave just two NL series for tomorrow. TBS gives us the scheduling for today, plus what will happen if the sweeps happen or not.

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TBS’ Exclusive Coverage of the League Division Series Continues
Four potential scheduling scenarios for Sunday, October 10
MLB Postseason coverage on TBS continues on Sat., October 9 with the network’s exclusive coverage of the League Division Series (LDS)TBS MLB on Deck pre-game show leads off the day’s action at 4:30 p.m. (ET) featuring Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley, Cal Ripken and David Wells (analysts). The pre-game show will lead into Game #3 between the Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers at 5 p.m. (ET), followed at 8:30 p.m. (ET) by Game #3 of the New York Yankees hosting the Minnesota Twins.  The night will wrap up with post-game studio coverage on Inside MLB with Winer, Eckersley, Ripken and Wells.
TBS’ coverage of the 2010 MLB Postseason continues on Sun., October 10 with four potential scenarios based on the outcome of Saturday’s games.  If the Twins WIN on Saturday night, Sunday’s Phillies @ Reds (Game #3) would air on TNT at 7 p.m. (ET) (full details below):
  • If the Rays and Twins both win on Saturday, Sunday’s action will begin with TBS MLB on Deck at 12:30 p.m. (ET) before leading into Rays @ Rangers in Game #4 at 1 p.m. (ET), followed by the Braves hosting the Giants in Game #3 at 4:30 p.m. (ET). Game #3 of Phillies @ Reds would air on TNT at 7 p.m. (ET). Twins @ Yankees (Game #4) would air on TBS at 8 p.m. (ET) and Inside MLB will recap the night’s action.
  • If the Rays win and the Twins lose on Saturday, TBS MLB on Deck will begin at 12:30 p.m. (ET) and will be followed by Rays @ Rangers at 1 p.m. (ET) and Giants @ Braves will follow with their Game #3 at 4:30 p.m. (ET). Phillies @ Reds will get underway at 8 p.m. (ET)
  • If the Rays lose and the Twins win on Saturday, TBS MLB on Deck will begin at 4 p.m. (ET) and will be followed by Giants @ Braves (Game #3) at 4:30 p.m. (ET). Phillies @ Reds will get underway at 7 p.m. (ET) on TNT. Game #4 of Twins @ Yankees would air on TBS beginning at 8 p.m. (ET) followed by Inside MLB
  • If the Rays and the Twins both lose on Saturday, TBS MLB on Deck will begin at 4 p.m. (ET) and will be followed by Giants @ Braves at 4:30 p.m. (ET). Phillies @ Reds (Game #3) will get underway at 8 p.m. (ET) followed by Inside MLB
Continuing throughout the network’s coverage of the MLB Postseason, Fans can access game updates and notes on the TBS Hot Corner Twitter feed at twitter.com/tbshotcorner. Viewers can also log on to TBS Hot Corner on MLB.com (http://www.mlb.com/tbshotcorner) to access to video highlights and interviews from the LDS and American League Championship Series, as well as exclusive footage from the TBS studio shows.
MLB DIVISION SERIES ON TBS SCHEDULE

Sat., October 9

4:30 p.m.          TBS MLB On Deck
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
5 p.m.                Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers, Game #3
Announcers: Don Orsillo (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter)
8:30 p.m.          Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, Game #3
Announcers: Ernie Johnson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst), John Smoltz (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Post-game         Inside MLB
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
Sun., October 10
(If Rays and Twins both WIN on Saturday)
12:30 p.m.         TBS MLB On Deck
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
1 p.m.                 Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers, Game #4
Announcers: Don Orsillo (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter)
4:30 p.m.           San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves, Game #3
Announcers: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Bob Brenly (analyst) and Tom Verducci (reporter)
7 p.m.              Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds, Game #3  
                           (GAME TELECAST ON TNT)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
8 p.m.                Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, Game #4
Announcers: Ernie Johnson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst), John Smoltz (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Post-game         Inside MLB
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
Sun., October 10
(If Rays WIN and Twins LOSE on Saturday)
12:30 p.m.         TBS MLB On Deck
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
1 p.m.                 Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers, Game #4
Announcers: Don Orsillo (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter)
4:30 p.m.           San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves, Game #3
Announcers: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Bob Brenly (analyst) and Tom Verducci (reporter)
8 p.m.             Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds, Game #3
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
Post-game         Inside MLB
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
Sun., October 10
(If Rays LOSE and Twins WIN on Saturday)
4 p.m.                TBS MLB On Deck
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
4:30 p.m.           San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves, Game #3
Announcers: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Bob Brenly (analyst) and Tom Verducci (reporter)
7 p.m.               Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds, Game #3 
                            (GAME TELECAST ON TNT)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
8 p.m.                Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, Game #4
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
Post-game         Inside MLB
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
Sun., October 10
(If Rays and Twins both LOSE on Saturday)
4 p.m.                TBS MLB On Deck
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
4:30 p.m.          San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves, Game #3
Announcers: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Bob Brenly (analyst) and Tom Verducci (reporter)
8 p.m.                Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds, Game #3
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
Post-game         Inside MLB
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley (analyst), Cal Ripken (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)

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