ESPN To Carry World Series Coverage, Analysis On Radio, Television

Posted on October 20, 2020 by philspicks

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ESPN Radio will carry full coverage of the World Series as the championship battle begins tonight.

Coverage is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET. Along with airing on the radio, it will also stream online through ESPNRadio.com, the ESPN App, and Sirius XM’s Channel 80.

ESPN’s Dan Shulman will anchor the coverage for the 10th consecutive year. Jessica Mendoza will make history as she becomes the first woman to serve as an analyst during ESPN Radio’s coverage. Chris Singleton rounds out the network’s broadcast team for the coverage.

ESPN Senior MLB Insider Buster Olney will provide all of the game’s latest headlines. His reports will come remotely.

ESPN Radio’s coverage of the 2020 MLB World Series will come from ESPN’s studios in Bristol, CT as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. Pre-game coverage is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET with Mark Kestecher anchoring and various analysts joining him.

This year marks the 23rd consecutive season that ESPN Radio has carried coverage of the World Series.

ESPN Radio’s broadcast schedule for the 2020 MLB World Series is noted below.

2020 World Series schedule

Date	Game
Tue, Oct. 20	World Series Game 1
Wed, Oct. 21	World Series Game 2
Fri, Oct. 23	World Series Game 3
Sat, Oct. 24	World Series Game 4
Sun, Oct. 25	World Series Game 5* if necessary
Tue, Oct. 27	World Series Game 6* if necessary
Wed, Oct. 28	World Series Game 7* if necessary

Over on the television side, Baseball Tonight will preview each game of the World Series at 7 p.m. ET. The program’s broadcast schedule is noted below.

Baseball Tonight schedule

Date	Time (ET)	Platform
Tue, Oct. 20	7 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN App
Wed, Oct. 21	7 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN App
Fri, Oct. 23	7 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN App
Sun, Oct. 25*	6 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN App
Tue, Oct. 27*	7 p.m.	ESPN2, ESPN App
Wed, Oct. 28*	7 p.m.	ESPN, ESPN App

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Website: http://www.espn.com

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Cubs, Cardinals Close Out Series Live This Afternoon On ESPN

Posted on September 7, 2020 by philspicks

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The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their four-game series this afternoon live on ESPN.

The National League Central foes are scheduled to take to the field at 4 p.m. ET for the game in a special presentation of Holiday Baseball presented by Hankook Tire. St. Louis (17-15) has taken two of the series’ games while Chicago (23-18) will look to split the series with the Red Birds.

Johan Oviedo (0-1) is expected to get the start for St. Louis in this afternoon’s game. His last time on the mound was Sept. 2 against Cincinnati. The Reds won that game 4-3. Giovannny Gallegos (1-1) took the loss for the Cardinals.

Oviedo pitched 4.2 innings in the game, allowing three hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out five batters.

Kyle Hendricks (4-4) is scheduled to get the start for Chicago in this afternoon’s game. His last time on the mound was on Sept. 2 against Pittsburgh. Chicago won that game 8-2, with Hendricks credited with the win. He pitched 6.2 innings, allowing one run, one earned run, and two walks on six hits. Additionally, Hendricks struck out six batters and allowed just one home run.

Chicago leads the NL Central and is fourth overall in the National League, behind Los Angeles, San Diego, and Atlanta. The Cardinals have defied the odds in the teams’ series, because the team has proven better on the road this season (9-8) than at home (8-7).

Chicago meanwhile has proven equally strong on the road and at home. The Cubs have gone 13-11 at home and 10-7 on the road so far this season.

Counting the two wins so far against Chicago, St. Louis has won three straight while Chicago is now in a three game slide, so both teams will have a lot for which to play.

Matt Vasgersian will anchor this afternoon’s broadcast on ESPN. ESPN analyst and MLB World Series Champion Alex Rodriguez will provide additional commentary. ESPN Senior MLB Insider Buster Olney will have additional news for the game.

Along with its broadcast on ESPN, this afternoon’s game will also simulcast on ESPN+ and the ESPN App.

More information on ESPN’s Major League Baseball coverage is available online now along with all of the latest MLB headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/mlb

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBTN

Twins-Cubs Matchup Added To ESPN’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ Schedule

Posted on September 4, 2020 by philspicks

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The Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs will go under the lights later this month live on ESPN.

The cross-conference showdown is scheduled to take place Sept. 20 as part of the 2020 season of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell.

Coverage is expected to start at 7 p.m. ET. Matt Vasgersian will anchor the broadcast. He will be joined by analyst and World Series Champion Alex Rodriguez for additional commentary. ESPN Senior MLB Insider Buster Olney will have all of the game’s headlines.

The Sept. 20 game will simulcast on ESPN Radio nationwide. Jon Sciambi will anchor the broadcast. Analyst Chris Singleton will provide additional commentary.

The upcoming matchup between the Twins and Cubs will mark the first time in a decade that Minnesota has appeared live on Sunday Night Baseball. The last time the Twins appeared on the program was Aug. 22, 2010 against the Los Angeles Angels.

ESPN’s upcoming Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell is actually the second game in what will be a double header day of baseball on the network. The Oakland Athletics will host the San Francisco Giants in the first of the day’s games.

Coverage of the game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET. Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown will precede the afternoon game at a special time of 3 p.m. Local blackout restrictions will apply for both games.

More information on ESPN’s Major League Baseball coverage is available online now along with all of the latest MLB headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/mlb

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBTN

ESPN Launches MLB Pre-Season Coverage Thursday; To Carry World Baseball Classic Final Tonight

Posted on March 22, 2017 by philspicks

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ESPN kicks off its Major League Baseball pre-season coverage Thursday afternoon.

The Yankees and the Rays face off in the first of the network’s pre-season broadcasts beginning at 1 p.m. Jon Sciambi will have the call for the Grapefruit League game. He will be joined by analysts Rick Sutcliffe and Doug Glanville in the booth for additional commentary.

The Dodgers and Angels follow at 7 p.m. on ESPN in a Cactus League showdown. The Angels currently sit fourth in the league while Los Angeles sits seventh. Dan Shulman, the voice of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, will have the call for the game. He will be joined in the booth by his SNB cohorts Jessica Mendoza and Aaron Boone. Reporter Buster Olney will also be on hand for all of the latest in-game news and interviews.

Karl Ravech and Tim Kurkjian will have a wrap of up the day’s action on the diamond at 10 p.m. on Baseball Tonight on ESPN.

Before ESPN launches its Major League pre-season coverage Thursday, it will broadcast live the World Baseball Classic Final tonight at 9 p.m. The United States and Puerto Rico will face off for this year’s title live on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. The broadcast begins at 9 p.m. ET.

The United States made its way to the Final after defeating Japan 2 – 1 Tuesday. The game marks the team’s first-ever time it has reached the Final.

The re-match against Puerto Rico will not be an easy contest for the Americans. That is because Puerto Rico is undefeated in the tournament at 7 – 0. Marcus Stroman is expected to get the start in tonight’s game for the United States while Seth Lugo is scheduled to take the mound for Puerto Rico.

More information on ESPN’s Major League Baseball coverage is available online now along with all of the latest MLB headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/mlb

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESPNBaseballTonight

Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBTN

ESPN Closes Out July SNB Schedule With Cross-Conference Showdown

Posted on July 17, 2016 by philspicks

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ESPN has announced the matchup for the July 31^st edition of Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell.

ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell closes out July with a cross conference showdown between the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago Cubs. The game will be the closer in a three-game weekend series between the teams. There is currently no word on either team’s rotation or who will take the mound on either side of the ball at this time. The numbers currently favor Chicago not just in the game but in the series in whole. Chicago is currently 28 – 15 at home so far on the season while Seattle is 23 – 24 on the road. The Mariners currently sit third in the AL West, 8.5 games behind the division-leading Texas Rangers while the Cubs currently lead the NL Central at 55 – 36.

The July 31^st edition of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell will mark the first time since 2004 that the Mariners have made an appearance on the network’s weekly Sunday night MLB broadcast. Seattle faced another Chicago team—the White Sox—in that game. Coverage of the game is expected to begin at 8pm ET on ESPN. Dan Shulman will have the call for the game. He will be joined in the booth by analysts Aaron Boone and Jessica Mendoza for additional commentary. Reporter Buster Olney will also be on hand for all of the latest in-game news and interviews. Pre-game coverage of the game begins at 7pm ET on Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown presented by Chevrolet. Karl Ravech will anchor the broadcast and will be joined at the desk by analyst Dallas Braden and reporter Tim Kurkjian.

More information on the July 31^st edition of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell is available online now along with all of the latest MLB headlines at:

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Cardinals, Dodgers Go Under The Lights July 24th On ESPN’s SNB Broadcast

Posted on July 7, 2016 by philspicks

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ESPN has added another game to its Sunday Night Baseball broadcast schedule.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers will face off live on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell on Sunday, July 24^th. The game will be the closer in the three-game weekend series between the National League opponents. There is currently no word on who will take the mound for either team at this time. The Dodgers currently sit second in the NL West six games back from the currently league-leading Giants. St. Louis sits second in the NL Central an even more distant eight and a half games back from the Cubs.

Dan Shulman will have the call for the game. He will be joined in the booth by analysts Aaron Boone and Jessica Mendoza. Reporter Buster Olney will also be on hand for all of the latest in-game news and interviews. Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown presented by Chevrolet will lead into the game’s broadcast beginning at 7pm ET. Karl Ravech will anchor the broadcast. He will be joined at the desk by analyst Dallas Braden and ESPN Insider Tim Kurkjian.

In related news, the Giants will play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks this Sunday night on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell. It will be one of a number of games leading into the All-Star Break. The game will be the closer in a three-game series between the NL West opponents. Madison Baumgarner (9 – 4) is expected to get the start for San Francisco in Sunday’s game. Archie Bradley (3 – 4) is currently slated to get the start for the D-Backs. Baumgarner’s last time on the mound was July 5^th against the Rockies. He was impressive in his 6 innings on the mound to say the least, allowing 0 runs on just 4 hits. He kept Colorado’s bats equally quiet across the board, allowing only 2 walks, 0 earned runs, 0 home runs, and striking out 6 of 24 batters along the way. Bradley’s last time on the mound was July 4^th against San Diego. Bradley took the loss in the game, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits over 6 innings. He also allowed 5 earned runs, 3 walks, and 2 home runs over that time, managing 7 strikeouts against 27 batters.

Coverage of Sunday night’s game between Arizona and San Francisco begins at 8pm ET on ESPN. It will be preceded by Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown presented by Chevrolet.

Next Sunday, July 17^th, the Red Sox and Yankees will go live under the lights on ESPN. More information on that game and the rest of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell coverage is available online now along with all of the latest MLB headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/mlb

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Yanks, BoSox Close Out Weekend Series Tonight On SNB

Posted on May 1, 2016 by philspicks

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The Yankees and Red Sox go under the lights live on ESPN once again tonight as they wrap their latest series.

The Red Sox look to finish off the Yankees tonight as they close out their latest series against their long-time rivals live on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell. The Red Sox already already took the first two games in the teams’ weekend series 4 – 2, 8 – 0 Friday and Saturday respectively. Nathan Eovaldi is expected to get the start for the Yankees tonight. Eovaldi’s last time on the mound was April 25^th against the Rangers. He was impressive in that game, facing 24 batters and striking out 6 over the course of 7.2 innings. He also kept the Rangers’ bats relatively quiet over that time, allowing only 2 hits but not one run, no home runs, and only 2 walks.

On the other side of the ball David Price is expected to take the mound for the Red Sox. Price has been perfect for Boston so far this season going 3 – 0 in his starts so far. His last time on the mound was April 26^th against Atlanta. Price struck out 14 of 33 batters over 8 innings allowing only 2 runs and 2 earned runs on 6 hits. He walked only 2 of those 33 batters and kept the ball well inside the park, allowing 0 home runs.

Dan Shulman will be in the booth for tonight’s game. He will be joined by analysts Aaron Boone and Jessica Mendoza for additional commentary. Reporter Buster Olney will be on the field with all of the latest in-game news, interviews and more throughout the game. The game will be simulcast live on ESPN Deportes for ESPN and the MLB’s Spanish-speaking audiences. And those that won’t be near a TV during the game can also still catch it live as it will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio and online via WatchESPN.

Before the first pitch is thrown, Karl Ravech, Dallas Braden, and Tim Kurkjian will preview the night’s game while analyzing the weekend’s previous games live on Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown. The trio will be live on site in Boston with all of the latest on tonight’s game and a recap of the weekend’s games. Broadcast begins at 7pm ET on ESPN.

More information on tonight’s game is available online now along with all of the latest MLB headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/mlb

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ESPN To Feature Two Divisional Matchups On SNB, MNB Broadcasts

Posted on April 12, 2016 by philspicks

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This Sunday night on ESPN, one of baseball’s longet running and most heated rivalries continues. No, not that rivalry. Rather, it’s the rivalry between the Giants and the Dodgers.

Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants will be in hostile territory as they take on Yasiel Puig and the Los Angeles Dodgers live Sunday night on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell. The game is the third in a three-game weekend series between the National League conference and divisional opponents. Currently there is no information as to who will take the mound for either team in Sunday’s matchup or either team’s rotation. The game is scheduled to broadcast live at 8pm ET on ESPN. Dan Shulman will be in the booth for the call. He will be joined by analysts Aaron Boone and Jessica Mendoza for additional commentary. Reporter Buster Olney will also be on hand for all of the game’s latest news, interviews, and more. It will be shown in all markets as a full national telecast. Karl Ravech, Dallas Braden and Tim Kurkjian will preview the game live at 7pm ET on Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown.

The action continues Monday night on Monday Night Baseball presented by USAA when Yadier Molina and the struggling St. Louis Cardinals play host to the team’s NL Central foes, Dexter Fowler and the Chicago Cubs. The game is scheduled to air live at 8pm ET on ESPN. Dave Flemming will be in the booth for the call. He will be joined by analysts Curt Schilling ad Eduardo Perez for additional commentary. The game is currently expected to air nationally in all markets.

More information on these games and all of ESPN’s Major League Baseball coverage is available online now along with all of the latest MLB headlines at:

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ESPN Kicks Off 2015 MLB Post Season Coverage Tonight

Posted on October 6, 2015 by philspicks

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The 2015 MLB Playoffs are here!

In only a couple of hours, ESPN will kick off its coverage of the 2015 MLB post season. It all begins with a live broadcast of the American League Wild Card Game presented by Hankook Tires at 8pm ET tonight. Tonight’s AL wildcard game will pit the New York Yankees, who are no stranger to the post season, against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium. Whoever wins tonight’s game will go on to face Kansas City in the ALDS. That series kicks off October 8th. While both teams come into the post season on equal footing–NY is 45 – 36 at home while the Astros as 45 – 36 on the road–Houston would seem to have at least a little bit more of an advantage having gone 6 – 4 in its last ten and taken two of three against the D-backs over the weekend. NY meanwhile finished off the regular season on a three-game skid after having been swept by the Orioles over the weekend. The Astros will be hungry to keep the wins coming while the pinstripers will be looking heavily to get back on the winning track.

Jessica Mendoza will have the call for tonight’s game on ESPN. She will be the first-ever female analyst to call an MLB post season game. She will be joined in the booth by fellow analyst John Kruk and his Sunday Night Baseball co-host, veteran play-by-play man Dan Shulman. ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney will also be on hand for tonight’s game with all of the latest in-game news. Baseball fans not near a television need not worry about missing tonight’s broadcast. That is because the game will be simulcast on ESPN Radio stations across the country. Dave O’Brien and Aaron Boone will have the call for ESPN Radio. It will also air live online via WatchESPN and on ESPN Deportes for ESPN’s Spanish-Speaking audiences. And tomorrow night, ESPN Radio will also have full coverage of the National League Wild Card Game between the Pirates and Cubs. Coverage begins at 8pm ET. Jon Sciambi and Chris Singleton will have the call and commentary for the game. More information on ESPN’s MLB coverage is available online now along with all of the latest MLB headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/mlb

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESPNBaseballTonight

Red Sox, Angels Face Off This Week On SNB; Mets, Nats Follow Monday On MNB

Posted on July 15, 2015 by philspicks

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The Home Run Derby is done. Home field advantage for the World Series is set. All that being done, it’s time for the boys of summer to get back to work and buckle down as Major League Baseball makes its way toward the homestretch. That work includes a matchup of the Red Sox and Angels this Sunday on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell.

This week on Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell, ESPN will present a showdown of two American League opponents as the now two-time All-Star Game MVP Mike Trout leads the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at home against the visiting Boston Red Sox. The game is the third in a four-game series between the teams. Curretly no details have been announced in regards to who will take the mound for either team in Sunday’s game. Currently, the Red Sox sit in last place in the American League East at 42 – 47, six and a half games back from the division leading New York Yankees. Boston is 6 – 4 in its last ten games and 20 – 24 on the road versus the Angels’ 25 – 18 home record so far this season. The Angels currently lead the AL West at 48 – 40, but leads second place Houston by only half a game. L.A. is 7 – 3 in its last ten games.

Dan Shulman will have the call for Sunday’s game. He will be joined in the booth by analysts Curt Schilling and John Kruk. Reporter Buster Olney will also be on hand for all of the latest in-game news and more. Sunday’s broadcast will be preceded, as it is each week, by Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown presented by Chevrolet. Karl Ravech will anchor the broadcast and will be joined by analyst Aaron Boone and ESPN MLB Insider Tim Kurkjian. Those that won’t be near a television Sunday night can still catch the game and Sunday Night Countdown online via WatchESPN.

Following Sunday night’s broadcast, the Nats will host the Mets in an NL East faceoff on Monday Night Baseball presented by USAA that could potentially have playoff implications. The game first of a three-game series between the divisional foes. As with Sunday’s game between the Angels and Red Sox, no details have been announed as of yet in regards to who will take the mound on either side. The Mets currently sit second in the NL East, two games back from the Nats, who currently sit at 48 – 39 on the season. The Nats are 5 – 5 in their last ten games, having won their last two games. The Mets are 47 – 42 on the season and 7 – 3 in their last ten games. They are currently in the midst of a four-game win streak as they prepare to face the Cardinals in a three-game series beginning this Friday, July 17th. The broadcast is scheduled to begin at 7pm ET on ESPN and WatchESPN. It will be anchored by Dave O’Brien. He will be joined by Aaron Boone and Dallas Braden.

More information on ESPN’s MLB coverage is available online now along with all of the latest MLB news at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/mlb

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESPNBaseballTonight

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