Continuing its policy of announcing its live game schedule for the final two months of the regular season to assure the best possible matchups, MLB Network has just announced what it will air for the Labor Day holiday doubleheader and the Tuesday Night game the following night.
On Labor Day, September 5, MLB Network will carry the Baltimore Orioles visiting the New York Yankees at 1 p.m. Eastern and then in the nightcap, the channel will air Atlanta at Philadelphia in a National League East battle at 7 p.m. ET.
And MLB Network will pick up the second game of the Braves-Phillies series on Tuesday Night Baseball. Of course, the games are subject to blackout in the home markets so fans in the affected areas will receive alternate contests.
Here’s the announcement from MLB Network.
BRAVES AT PHILLIES, ORIOLES AT YANKEES FEATURED IN LABOR DAY DOUBLEHEADER ON MLB NETWORK
Matt Vasgersian and John Smoltz to Call N.L. East Matchup Between Phillies and Braves on Tuesday, September 6
Secaucus, N.J., August 31, 2011 – The path to the Postseason is underway on MLB Network, including matchups between division leaders and second-place teams on September 5 and 6. On Labor Day, Monday, September 5, MLB Network will feature a doubleheader starting with the New York Yankees hosting the Baltimore Orioles at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Yankees, led by A.L. MVP candidate Curtis Granderson, currently trail the Boston Red Sox by a half-game in the A.L. East. MLB Tonight will follow the game and lead into the N.L. East first-place Philadelphia Phillies taking on the second-place Atlanta Braves at 7:00 p.m. ET, live from Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies, who are looking to capture their fifth straight division title, currently lead the Braves by seven and a half games in the division.
The Phillies will once again face the Braves on Tuesday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET with MLB Network’s Matt Vasgersian and former Braves Cy Young Award winner John Smoltz calling the game. Viewers in the Phillies and Braves television territories will see right-hander Stephen Strasburg make his scheduled Major League return for the Washington Nationals when they match up against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:00 p.m. ET. Following the game, MLB Network will provide analysis of Strasburg’s start on MLB Tonight, including reports from Nationals Park. MLB Tonight, MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning nightly studio show, provides complete coverage of the Postseason races, featuring updates, highlights, analysis and look-ins at live games in progress.
MLB Network’s game schedule for August 31 – September 6 is available here. Games will be blacked out in each team’s home television territory unless otherwise announced. Viewers in areas subject to blackouts will be provided with an alternate game telecast or other programming. MLB Network’s complete programming lineup is available here.
That’s it.
