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[10/02/23 - 07:33 AM]
2023 MLB Wild Card Series Presented by Hankook Tire Exclusively on ESPN Platforms
ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to broadcast all four, best-of-three series.

[via press release from ESPN]

2023 MLB Wild Card Series Presented By Hankook Tire Exclusively on ESPN Platforms

Up to 12 Games Over Three Days Across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 October 3-5

ESPN platforms will exclusively televise the 2023 MLB Wild Card Series, starting Tuesday, October 3. ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to broadcast all four, best-of-three series.

In addition to ESPN television platforms, including ESPN Deportes, the MLB Wild Card Series will be available on ESPN Radio. Commentator assignments are below.

Television assignments:

· Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and David Cone with Buster Olney reporting.

· Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins: Michael Kay and Alex Rodriguez with Alden Gonzalez reporting.

· Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Jon Sciambi and Doug Glanville with Jesse Rogers reporting.

· Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Sean McDonough, Jessica Mendoza and Tim Kurkjian with Coley Harvey reporting.

Radio assignments:

· Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Mike Couzens and Chris Burke.

· Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins: Dave O'Brien and Kyle Peterson.

· Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Roxy Bernstein and Gregg Olson.

· Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Mike Monaco and Todd Frazier.

The ESPN Baseball Tonight team will deliver coverage each day, led by Kevin Connors, Nicole Briscoe, Xavier Scruggs and Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan. Shows will air on ESPN at 2 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Date Time (ET) Game Platform(s)

Tue, Oct. 3

3 p.m. Game 1: Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

4:30 p.m. Game 1: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

7 p.m. Game 1: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

8 p.m. Game 1: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

Wed, Oct. 4

3 p.m. Game 2: Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

4:30 p.m. Game 2: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

7 p.m. Game 2: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

8 p.m. Game 2: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

*Thu, Oct. 5 3 p.m. Game 3: Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

4:30 p.m. Game 3: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

7 p.m. Game 3: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

8 p.m. Game 3: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

*Game 3's if necessary.

Additional Game 3 scenarios:

For Any Three-Game Scenarios on Thursday, October 5th

If the TEX @ TB series is over:

· The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].

· The AZ @ MIL game moves to 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].

· The MIA @ PHI game remains at 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN.

If the TOR @ MIN series is over:

· The TEX @ TB game remains at 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC.

· The AZ @ MIL game moves to 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].

· The MIA @ PHI game will remain at 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN.

If the MIA @ PHI series is over:

· The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].

· The AZ @ MIL game moves to 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].

· The TEX @ TB game moves to 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC].

If the AZ @ MIL series is over, then there are no changes to the original schedule.

For Any Two-Game Scenarios on Thursday, October 5th

If the TEX @ TB and TOR @ MIN series end:

· The AZ @ MIL game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].

· The MIA @ PHI game moves to 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].

If the TEX @ TB and MIA @ PHI series end:

· The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].

· The AZ @ MIL game remains at 7:08 p.m. (ET) and will be on ESPN [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].

If the TEX @ TB and AZ @ MIL series end:

· The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].

· The MIA @ PHI game moves to 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].

If the MIA @ PHI and AZ @ MIL series end:

· The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].

· The TEX @ TB game moves to 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC].

If the TOR @ MIN and MIA @ PHI series end:

· The TEX @ TB game remains at 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC.

· The AZ @ MIL game remains at 7:08 p.m. (ET) and is on ESPN (instead of ESPN2).

If the TOR @ MIN and AZ @ MIL series end:

· The TEX @ TB game remains at 3:08 p.m. (ET).

· The MIA @ PHI game moves to 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 8:08 p.m. ET on ESPN].

For Any One-Game Scenario on Thursday, October 5th

If there is only one game, then it will be scheduled at 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN.





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