MLB on FOX: On Deck | "The 2024 Pennant Chase" continues with Phillies vs. Mets or Diamondbacks vs. Brewers on FOX's "Baseball Night in America" | Thursday, September 19, beginning at 7:00 PM (ET) on FOX

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (#9) poses for a portrait with a bat behind his back. (📸: New York Post)

Monday, September 16, 2024

• The October pennant chase continues with additional live regular season coverage on FOX Sports this week. On Thursday, September 19, FOX will present the penultimate edition of "Baseball Night in America" showcasing two National League matchups with substantial playoff implications: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets & Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers. Coverage of Phillies vs. Mets or Diamondbacks vs. Brewers to begin at 7:00 PM (ET).

• Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies continue to hunt for their first NL East division title in 13 years when they visit Pete Alonso and the New York Mets, fighting for a Wild Card berth, on Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 PM (ET) on FOX.

• The Milwaukee Brewers are competing for the one of the two top seeds in the National League to earn a first-round bye and avoid the Wild Card series as Jackson Chourio and the Brewers welcome in Corbin Carroll and the defending National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks, as Arizona tries to keep a Wild Card spot secure with the standings beginning to tighten up, on Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 PM (ET) on FOX.

Hey, everyone! The 2024 Major League Baseball postseason is set to begin in less than two weeks, and the MLB on FOX has you covered this week with more "Postseason Impact" baseball on FOX. On Thursday, September 19, "Baseball Night in America" will regionally televise two games, beginning at 7:00 PM (ET) / 4:00 PM (PT), that will shape how the final standings will ultimately play out. Both games on FOX this week are from the National League - Phillies vs. Mets or Diamondbacks vs. Brewers. More details about these matchups will be forthcoming.

A crucial National League East rivalry game is set to be regionally televised on FOX at 7:00 PM (ET) on Thursday night from Citi Field in Flushing-Meadows, New York, as Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies look to move one step closer towards wrapping up their first NL East title since 2011 when they visit Tyrone Taylor and the New York Mets. The Mets are in the thick of things in the National League Wild Card hunt, as they are tied with the Braves for the final NL Wild Card spot (as of Monday, September 16). 🎙 Jason Benetti calls the play-by-play with analyst and Hall of Famer John Smoltz. Ken Rosenthal reports from the field.

Jackson Chourio and the current NL Central leader, the Milwaukee Brewers, play host to Ketel Marte and the defending National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks from American Family Field in Milwaukee at 7:00 PM (ET) on FOX Thursday night. The Brewers are fighting for seeding in the National League playoffs, as the Brewers are searching for a top two seed and a bye to the Division Series. As for Arizona, the Diamondbacks appear to be in good shape for one of the three wild card spots. The Diamondbacks are trying to return to the postseason and repeat their magical, unlikely run to the World Series from a season ago. 🎙 Play-by-play commentator Adam Amin is joined by analyst and 2005 World Series champion AJ Pierzynski for the game broadcast.

You can find this week's regionalization for the MLB on FOX at the bottom of this article (past the "links" section).

|| Check out these links 🖇 to additional resources to assist you:

• 2024 MLB on FOX Schedule [national broadcasts]: 2024 MLB on FOX Schedule

• 506 Sports Maps [maps & distribution]: https://506sports.com/mlb.php?yr=2024&wk=23

This week's broadcasting schedule, commentator assignments, and distribution splits for the MLB on FOX can be found below, with information subject to change throughout the week.

• MLB on FOX: On Deck | "Baseball Night in America" (Regional Coverage) - Thursday, September 19, 2024 

- 7:00 PM ET:

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. Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets (Primary) - Jason Benetti, John Smoltz & Ken Rosenthal

- 85% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington D.C. & West Palm Beach

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. Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers - Adam Amin & AJ Pierzynski

- 7% of Markets Include: Green Bay, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Diego & Tucson

- Note: The Patriots-Jets game will be simulcast on FOX stations in both cities - Boston (WFXT) (2.097%) and New York City (WNYW) (6.242%). The Phillies-Mets game will air on WWOR (My 9) in the New York City area, while baseball coverage will not be seen in the Boston area at all. Basically, 8% of the country will either be getting baseball on an alternate station or receive no baseball coverage whatsoever.

- Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net (logos) & 506 Sports (maps/distribution)

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

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