Sunday, August 18, 2024

MLB on FOX: On Deck | Two must-see showdowns in late August are the focus for FOX's special Thursday night edition of "Baseball Night in America" on Thursday, August 22 at 7:00 PM (ET) | Phillies vs. Braves or Astros vs. Orioles

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (#12) shows a thumbs up during a game. (CBS News)

Monday, August 19, 2024

  • FOX's "Baseball Night in America" series moves to Thursday night this week, highlighting two very important games as far as the postseason picture is concerned: Phillies vs. Braves or Astros vs. Orioles (either check your local listings or keep reading for the distribution of cites).
  • An National League East matchup is set to occur at Truist Park in Atlanta as Michael Harris II and the Atlanta Braves host Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies in a re-match of each of the last two National League Division Series (the Phillies, of course, would go on win both of these series). (Thursday, August 22 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX)
  • Two American League contenders are set to square off at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore as Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros hit the road to face Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles. These two teams have postseason aspirations in mind. (Thursday, August 22 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX)

The 2024 Major League Baseball rolls on this week, and FOX is once again planning to spotlight more action in primetime. However, there is one small change this week. FOX is moving their traditional Saturday night primetime slot to Thursday this week. On Thursday, August 22 at 7:00 PM (ET), "Baseball Night in America" hits the air as the entire nation will watch a Major League Baseball game take place during the primetime hours. More details about Thursday's coverage can be located in the following paragraphs.

FOX has a classic and bitter National League East rivalry on tap. At 7:00 PM (ET) on Thursday night, Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies look to extend their grasp on the National League East lead when they play Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves. This series is a vital one for both squads. The Phillies have two goals right now -- win the National League East and get the #1 seed in the National League. Meanwhile, on the Braves side, they are trying to remain relevant in the National League East hunt and remain competitive for a Wild Card spot if the NL East doesn't work out for them. 🎙 Jason Benetti will provide commentary with analyst and Hall of Famer John Smoltz.

A colossal and monumental American League matchup is earmarked for a national spotlight on FOX. At 7:00 PM (ET) on Thursday night, Jon Singleton and the Houston Astros are scheduled to battle Cedric Mullins and the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles look to keep pace with the Yankees in the American League East race. On the flip side, the Astros appear to be in a pretty good spot in terms of leading the American League West. 🎙 Veteran and versatile play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert teams up with analyst and 2006 World Series champion Adam Wainwright and reporter Ken Rosenthal to call the game.

|| Links 🖇 to important MLB on FOX and distribution resources:

This week's distribution splits and announcer assignments for the MLB on FOX are displayed below.

And of course, any information that I present to you is subject to change during the course of the week. Please come back to this page for any and all updates.
  • MLB on FOX ("Baseball Night in America") - Regional Coverage - Thursday, August 22, 2024
- 7:00 PM ET:
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* Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (Primary) - Jason Benetti, John Smoltz
74% of Markets Include: Albany, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, West Palm Beach

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* Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles - Kenny Albert, Adam Wainwright, Ken Rosenthal
20% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Portland, Richmond, San Antonio, Seattle, Spokane, Tulsa, Washington D.C.

- Note: Due to NFL preseason football airing on the main FOX station, the following markets will see Thursday's MLB on FOX game moved to an alternate channel instead (5%).
. Chicago, IL: 2.928%
. Davenport, IA-Rock Island-Moilne, IL: 0.245%
. Cincinnati, OH: 0.771%
. Indianapolis, IN: 0.975%

- Note: Due to unknown reasons, the following markets have chosen to not air a Thursday night MLB on FOX game at all (1%).
. Des Moines, IA: 0.382%
. South Bend, IN: 0.266%
. Fort Wayne, IN: 0.231%

- Sources: SportsLogos.Net (logos), 506 Sports (distribution)

Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the use of MLB team logos during the publication process of this week's press release.

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