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2020 MLB on TBS Schedule

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The 2020 schedule for MLB on TBS, a regular-season Major League Baseball (MLB) package that airs on Turner Sports channel TBS, is as follows:

* Sunday, July 26th
Yankees vs. Nationals - 1:00 (Ernie Johnson, Jimmy Rollins)

* Sunday, August 2nd
Mets vs. Braves - 1:00 (Ernie Johnson, Jimmy Rollins)

* Sunday, August 9th
Braves vs. Phillies (Game 1) - 1:00 (Ernie Johnson, Joe Simpson, Ron Darling)

* Sunday, August 16th
Dodgers vs. Angels - 4:00 (Joe Simpson, Ron Darling)

* Sunday, August 23rd
Blue Jays vs. Rays - 1:00 (Joe Simpson, Jeff Francouer, Ron Darling)

* Sunday, August 30th
Mets vs. Yankees (Game 1) - 1:00 (Joe Simpson, Jeff Francouer, Ron Darling)

* Sunday, September 6th
Astros vs. Angels - 4:00 (Joe Simpson, Ron Darling)

* Sunday, September 13th
Cubs vs. Brewers - 2:00 (Rich Waltz, Ron Darling)

* Sunday, September 20th
Yankees vs. Red Sox - 1:00 (Joe Simpson, Ron Darling)

* Sunday, September 27th
Cubs vs. White Sox - 3:00 (Joe Simpson, Ron Darling)

2020 MLB on FS1 Schedule

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Link to FOX's MLB schedule: 2020 MLB on FOX Schedule

Beginning with this season, due to COVID-19 concerns, FS1 begins assigning commentators to work games remotely.

The 2020 MLB on FS1 schedule is as follows:

* Saturday, July 25th
. Diamondbacks vs. Padres - 9:00 (Don Orsillo, Mark Grant) (Padres feed)

* Tuesday, July 28th
. Dodgers vs. Astros - 9:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, Eric Karros) (remote)
NoteFS1 was scheduled to carry Yankees vs. Phillies also at 6:00 PM ET with Burkhardt & Karros, the game was later postponed to Marlins' outbreak scare.

* Thursday, July 30th
. Padres vs. Giants - 9:30 (Don Orsillo, Mark Grant) (Padres feed)

* Saturday, August 1st
. Reds vs. Tigers - 1:00 (Matt Shepard, Jack Morris, Johnny Kane) (Tigers feed) (Postponed, rain)

* Monday, August 3rd
. Mets vs. Braves - 7:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Verducci) (remote)

* Wednesday, August 5th
. Phillies vs. Yankees (Philadelphia) - 4:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, Eric Karros) (remote)

* Friday, August 7th
. Angels vs. Rangers - 9:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Verducci) (remote)

* Saturday, August 8th
. Tigers vs. Pirates - 4:00 (Matt Shepard, Kirk Gibson) (Tigers feed)

* Monday, August 10th
. Braves vs. Phillies - 6:00 (Chip Caray, Jeff Francouer, Paul Byrd) (Braves feed)

* Tuesday, August 11th
. White Sox vs. Tigers - 7:00 (Matt Shepard, Dan Petry, Trevor Thompson) (Tigers feed)

* Wednesday, August 12th
. Royals vs. Reds - 6:30 (Ryan Lefebrve, Rex Hudler) (Royals feed)

* Friday, August 14th
. Rays vs. Blue Jays (Buffalo) - 6:30 (Dewayne Staats, Brian Anderson, Tricia Whitaker) (Rays feed)
. Dodgers vs. Angels - 9:30 (Victor Rojas, Mark Gubicza, Alex Curry) (Angels feed)

* Saturday, August 15th
. Rays vs. Blue Jays (Buffalo) - 6:30 (Dewayne Staats, Brian Anderson, Tricia Whitaker) (Rays feed)
- NoteFS1 was scheduled to carry Pirates vs. Reds at 6:00 PM ET, but postponed due to Coronavirus concerns.

* Monday, August 17th
. Padres vs. Rangers - 9:00 (Dave Raymond, C.J. Nitkowski, Emily Jones) (Rangers feed)

* Tuesday, August 18th
. Cardinals vs. Cubs - 8:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, Eric Karros) (remote)

* Thursday, August 20th
. Brewers vs. Twins - 7:00 (Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski) (remote)

* Friday, August 21st
. Diamondbacks vs. Giants - 9:30 (Steve Berthiaume, Bob Brenly, Jody Jackson) (Diamondbacks feed)

* Saturday, August 22nd
. Brewers vs. Pirates - 4:00 (Matt Lepay, Bill Schroeder, Sophia Minnaert) (Brewers feed)
. Twins vs. Royals - 7:00 (Steve Physioc, Rex Hudler) (Royals feed)

* Monday, August 24th
. Cubs vs. Tigers - 7:00 (Matt Shepard, Jack Morris, Trevor Thompson) (Tigers feed)

* Tuesday, August 25th
. Orioles vs. Rays - 6:30 (Dewayne Staats, Brian Anderson, Tricia Whitaker) (Rays feed)
. Dodgers vs. Giants - 9:30 (Kevin Burkhardt, A.J. Pierzynski) (remote)

* Friday, August 28th
. Indians vs. Cardinals - 8:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, Eric Karros) (remote)

* Saturday, August 29th
. Royals vs. White Sox - 2:00 (Ryan Lefebrve, Rex Hudler) (Royals feed)

* Tuesday, September 1st
. Blue Jays vs. Marlins - 6:30 (Paul Severino, Todd Hollandsworth, Jessica Blaylock) (Marlins feed)

* Friday, September 4th
. Marlins vs. Rays - 6:30 (Dewayne Staats, Brian Anderson, Tricia Whitaker) (Rays feed)

* Saturday, September 5th
. Reds vs. Pirates - 7:00 (Jim Day, Jeff Brantley, Sam LeCure) (Reds feed)

* Monday, September 7th
. Rockies vs. Padres - 9:00 (Don Orsillo, Mark Grant) (Padres feed)

* Tuesday, September 8th
. Red Sox vs. Phillies (Game 2) - 7:30 (Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Verducci) (remote)

* Wednesday, September 9th
. White Sox vs. Pirates - 7:00 (Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski) (remote)

* Friday, September 11th
. Braves vs. Nationals - 6:00 (Chip Caray, Jeff Francouer, Paul Byrd, Kelly Crull) (Braves feed)

* Saturday, September 12th
. Tigers vs. White Sox - 7:00 (Matt Shepard, Jack Morris) (Tigers feed)

* Monday, September 14th
. Athletics vs. Mariners (Game 2) - 8:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, Eric Karros) (remote)

* Tuesday, September 15th
. Athletics vs. Rockies - 8:30 (Aaron Goldsmith, Eric Karros) (remote)

* Friday, September 18th
. Nationals vs. Marlins (Game 1) - 5:00 (Paul Severino, Todd Hollandsworth, Jessica Blaylock) (Marlins feed)
. Nationals vs. Marlins (Game 2) - 8:00 (Paul Severino, Todd Hollandsworth, Jessica Blaylock) (Marlins feed)

* Saturday, September 19th
. Cardinals vs. Pirates - 7:00 (Dan McLaughlin, Jim Edmonds) (Cardinals feed)

* Tuesday, September 22nd
. Rangers vs. Diamondbacks - 9:00 (Steve Berthiaume, Bob Brenly, Jody Jackson) (Diamondbacks feed)

* Thursday, September 24th
. Tigers vs. Royals - 8:00 (Ryan Lefebrve, Rex Hudler) (Royals feed)

* Saturday, September 26th
. Reds vs. Twins - 7:00 (Dick Bremer, Justin Morneau, Audra Martin) (Twins feed)

- Link to FS1's MLB schedule: MLB.com/National Broadcasts

2020 MLB on FOX Schedule

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* FOX to present FIRST EVER (!!) tripleheader to lead off 2020 MLB season on Saturday, July 25th

* Schedule Highlighted by Exclusive Presentation of MLB at Field of Dreams presented by GEICO on Thursday, August 13th

FOX Sports returns to the baseball diamond as America's Home for Baseball with the release on Monday of the complete regular season broadcast schedule. As the MLB on FOX celebrates their 25th season on the air, the network will continue to serve as a link between the baseball game and the fans. In addition, FOX Sports will again air Major League's Baseball marquee games and biggest moments, including FOX's 21st straight exclusive presentation of the World Series.

The network opens up its season on Saturday, July 25th. FOX will televise their first-ever tripleheader. Pregame coverage kicks off FOX's coverage at 12:30 PM ET, bringing fans expert analysis and up-to-minute news from across the world of baseball. Game coverage begins at 1:00 PM ET as the Milwaukee Brewers meet the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in a NL Central clash. Game coverage continues at 4:00 PM ET as the San Francisco Giants take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in a California in-state divisional clash. Game coverage concludes at 7:00 PM ET as the New York Yankees take on the defending MLB champions, Washington Nationals, live at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

Highlighted by 22 games on broadcast television, regionalized action returns to FOX on Thursday, July 30th with a pair of games featuring the Boston Red Sox at the New York Mets in addition to the Cleveland Indians at the Minnesota Twins at 7:00 PM ET. In addition, FOX in the past typically regionalized 3 games. But due to the Coronavirus pandemic, FOX will regionalize just 2 games this season.

The network will announce the full regular-season slate, including FS1 broadcasts, Postseason schedule & on-air talent lineup at a later date.

| FS1 Schedule: 2020 MLB on FS1 Schedule

2020 MLB on FOX Broadcast Schedule - (Subject to Change; Times Refer to On-Air)

* Saturday, July 25th (Opening Weekend)
Brewers vs. Cubs - 1:00 (Adam Amin, Eric Karros)
Giants vs. Dodgers - 4:00 (Joe Davis, A.J. Pierzysnki)
Yankees vs. Nationals - 7:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

* Thursday, July 30th
Red Sox vs. Mets - 7:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
Indians vs. Twins - 7:00 (Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski)

* Saturday, August 1st
Red Sox vs. Yankees - 7:00 (Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
Astros vs. Angels - 7:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, Eric Karros)

* Thursday, August 6th
Cubs vs. Royals - 7:00 (Joe Davis, A.J. Pierzynski)
Astros vs. Diamondbacks - 7:00 (Adam Amin, Eric Karros)

* Thursday, August 13th
Brewers vs. Cubs - 7:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

* Saturday, August 15th
Red Sox vs. Yankees - 7:00 (Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
Athletics vs. Giants - 7:00 (Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski)

* Thursday, August 27th
Phillies vs. Nationals - 6:30 (Joe Davis, others TBD) (cancelled, Jacob Blake shooting)
Athletics vs. Rangers - 6:30 (Adam Amin, others TBD) (cancelled, Jacob Blake shooting)

* Saturday, August 29th
Braves vs. Phillies - 1:00 (Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
Indians vs. Cardinals - 1:00 (Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski)

* Saturday, September 5th
Padres vs. Athletics - 4:00 (Adam Amin, Eric Karros, Ken Rosenthal)

* Saturday, September 12th
Astros vs. Dodgers - 8:00 (Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
Indians vs. Twins - 8:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, A.J. Pierzynski)

* Saturday, September 19th
Braves vs. Mets - 7:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
White Sox vs. Reds - 7:00 (Don Orsillo, A.J. Pierzynski)

* Saturday, September 26th
Phillies vs. Rays - 7:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
Brewers vs. Cardinals - 7:00 (Don Orsillo, Eric Karros)

Link to the MLB on FOX schedule: FOX Sports Press Pass.

2020 MLB on ESPN Schedule

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  • 2020 Season to Mark ESPN's 31st season of MLB Coverage
  • 2020 Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell opens with a special Sunday doubleheader on July 26; Multiple Showings by Braves, Red Sox, Cubs, Yankees, Phillies & Cardinals
  • Seven Nationally Televised Games in Four Days on ESPN to begin 2020 MLB season
ESPN, along with Major League Baseball, announced on Monday the 2020 MLB national television schedule for Opening Night (Jul. 23), Opening Day (Jul. 24) and Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell (beginning Jul. 26).

The season will begin on Thursday, July 23 with two exclusive Opening Night presented by John Deere games on ESPN.

At 7 p.m. ET, Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees take on Juan Soto and the defending World Series champions from Nationals Park. Then at 10 p.m. ET, ESPN will then take viewers to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles where Mookie Betts makes his long awaited Dodgers debut (Dodgers have appeared in 2 of last 3 WS) against Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants.

ESPN's MLB season-opening slate continues on Friday, July 24 with a Opening Day by John Deere tripleheader. At 4 p.m. ET, Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets host Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves from Citi Field. At 7 p.m. ET, new Cubs manager David Ross and his squad host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers from historic Wrigley Field. The tripleheader finishes at 10 p.m., when Matt Olson and the Oakland Athletics host Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels from the Oakland Coliseum (Select July 24 games will be subject to local blackout).

The 2020 Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell schedule begins on Sunday, July 26 with a special doubleheader. At 7 p.m., the Braves square off against the Mets in their series finale. Following Braves-Mets at 10 p.m. ET will be the final game in the series between the Giants and the Dodgers.

More information, including ESPN's weekday game selections, commentator assignments and much more will be released at a later date.

All MLB games on ESPN are available to stream on the ESPN App.

NOTE: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, none of ESPN's games this season will be called from the stadium themselves. All ESPN commentators will either call games from ESPN's Bristol, Conn. campus or the play-by-play commentator will be in Bristol and the analysts will pipe in commentary from their home studios.

2020 MLB on ESPN BROADCAST SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

MLB's Spring Training (pre-pandemic) (March 2020)
* Monday, March 2nd
Angels vs. Cubs - 3:00 (Jon Sciambi, Jessica Mendoza, Jesse Rogers)

* Tuesday, March 3rd
Red Sox vs. Yankees - 1:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Wednesday, March 4th
Cardinals vs. Mets - 1:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Tim Kurkjian, Eduardo Perez)

* Friday, March 6th
Red Sox vs. Braves - 1:00 (Karl Ravech, Tim Kurkjian, Eduardo Perez)

MLB's Summer Camp (July 18 & July 19)
* Saturday, July 18th
Yankees vs. Mets - ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez)

* Sunday, July 19th
White Sox vs. Cubs - ESPN, 7:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones, Rick Sutcliffe)

MLB's Regular Season (July 23 - September 27)
* Thursday, July 23rd (Opening Night)
Yankees vs. Nationals - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)
Giants vs. Dodgers - 10:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)

* Friday, July 24th (Opening Day)
Braves vs. Mets - 4:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones, Rick Sutcliffe)
Brewers vs. Cubs - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney, Jesse Rogers)
Angels vs. Athletics - 10:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Jessica Mendoza)

* Sunday, July 26th
Braves vs. Mets - 7:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones, Rick Sutcliffe)
Giants vs. Dodgers - 10:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Monday, July 27th
Diamondbacks vs. Padres - 4:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones)
Mets vs. Red Sox - 7:30 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)

* Wednesday, July 29th
Rockies vs. Athletics - 3:30 (Matt Vasgersian, Jessica Mendoza)
Dodgers vs. Astros - 7:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones, Rick Sutcliffe)
Mariners vs. Angels - 10:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)

* Friday, July 31st
Rangers vs. Giants - ESPN2, 9:00 (Karl Ravech, Rick Sutcliffe)

* Sunday, August 2nd
Red Sox vs. Yankees - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Tuesday, August 4th
Pirates vs. Twins - 2:00 (Tom Hart, Jessica Mendoza)
Mets vs. Nationals - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)
Angels vs. Mariners - 10:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones)

* Sunday, August 9th
Indians vs. White Sox - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)
NOTE: Cubs vs. Cardinals was the originally scheduled game, but later postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak affecting the Cardinals.

* Monday, August 10th
Giants vs. Astros - 9:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)

* Wednesday, August 12th
Diamondbacks vs. Rockies - 3:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones)

* Thursday, August 13th
Orioles vs. Phillies - 4:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Chipper Jones)

* Sunday, August 16th
Indians vs. Tigers - 1:00 (Karl Ravech, Rick Sutcliffe, Doug Glanville)
Red Sox vs. Yankees - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Tuesday, August 18th
Giants vs. Angels - 4:00 (Tom Hart, Jessica Mendoza)
Rays vs. Yankees - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)

* Wednesday, August 19th
Nationals vs. Braves - 7:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones, Rick Sutcliffe)
Angels vs. Giants - 10:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)

* Thursday, August 20th
Tigers vs. White Sox - ESPN2, 2:00 (Kevin Conners, Rick Sutcliffe)

* Friday, August 21st
White Sox vs. Cubs - 8:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones)

* Sunday, August 23rd
Astros vs. Padres - 4:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Rick Sutcliffe)
Phillies vs. Braves - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Monday, August 24th
Rockies vs. Diamondbacks - 9:30 (Tom Hart, Jessica Mendoza)

* Wednesday, August 26th
Yankees vs. Braves - 7:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones)

* Sunday, August 30th
Yankees vs. Mets (Game 2) - ESPN2, 4:00 (Tom Hart, Jessica Mendoza)
Braves vs. Phillies - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Monday, August 31st
Cardinals vs. Reds - 6:30 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)
Padres vs. Rockies - 9:30 (Jon Sciambi, Rick Sutcliffe, Jessica Mendoza)

* Sunday, September 6th
Brewers vs. Indians - ESPN2, 1:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Rick Sutcliffe)
Cardinals vs. Cubs - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Monday, September 7th (Labor Day)
Cardinals vs. Cubs - 4:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, September 13th
Astros vs. Dodgers - 8:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Wednesday, September 16th
Dodgers vs. Padres - 4:00 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones)
Mets vs. Phillies - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)
Diamondbacks vs. Angels - 10:00 (Kevin Connors, Rick Sutcliffe, Jessica Mendoza)

* Sunday, September 20th
Giants vs. Athletics - 4:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Chipper Jones)
Twins vs. Cubs - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez, Buster Olney)

* Tuesday, September 22nd
Yankees vs. Blue Jays - 6:30 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)
Athletics vs. Dodgers - 9:30 (Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones, Rick Sutcliffe)

* Wednesday, September 23rd
Cardinals vs. Royals - 8:00 (Tom Hart, Kyle Peterson, Jessica Mendoza)

* Friday, September 25th
Cubs vs. White Sox - ESPN2, 8:00 (Karl Ravech, Rick Sutcliffe, Tim Kurkjian)

For more information/MLB schedule release: ESPN Press Room.