Philadelphia Phillies left fielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (#12) looks on during a game. (📸 Photo courtesy of Philly Sports Network)
| Monday, August 4, 2025
This week's "MLB on Fox: On Deck" highlights include:
- Following a brief break to nationally televise last weekend's Speedway Classic between the Braves and Reds from Bristol, Tennessee, Fox returns to their traditional Saturday night regional coverage with a pair of matchups that impact the playoff picture — Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals or Philadelphia Phillies vs. Texas Rangers — with live coverage for both matchups beginning Saturday, August 9 at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox.
- Phillies Visit Rangers In An Interleague Showdown: Bryce Harper and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies continue their drive for the postseason against Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers in this interleague game from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas — Saturday, August 9 at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox.
- Divisional Duel In St. Louis ⸺ Cubs vs. Cardinals: Two longtime foes from the National League Central get together again as Carson Kelly and the Chicago Cubs travel to Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, to meet Masyn Winn and the St. Louis Cardinals — Saturday, August 9 at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox.
Hey, everyone! It is so good to be back with you all following a rare week off from our MLB on Fox: On Deck article series. This Saturday (August 9), Fox continues their live coverage of the 2025 Major League Baseball season with another installment of "Baseball Night in America", starting at 7:00 PM (ET). Two games are on Fox's docket this week — Phillies vs. Rangers and Cubs vs. Cardinals. Which game will you be receiving, and who's set to be on the call? Please continue this week's MLB on Fox: On Deck article for the answers that you are requesting.
"Baseball Night in America" goes to "The Gateway to the West", St. Louis, Missouri, for a National League Central clash as Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs battle Victor Scott II and the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, August 9, at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox. These bitter rivals are matching up for the third time this season. The Cubs have won 4 of 7 games against the Cardinals this season. With both teams in the playoff hunt, this is a crucial series for both sides. Recently, the Cubs obtained a series victory vs. the Orioles. Chicago is looking to keep pace with Christian Yelich and the scorching-hot Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central. Meanwhile, St. Louis has crumbled to open up the second half of the regular season, dropping 11 of 17 games. The Cardinals have to get back on track with this division series vs. the Cubs. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki are blasting home runs for the Cubs. 34-year-old Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd is having a fine season for Chicago, recording 11 wins in 22 starts thus far. Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras is the lone player on the team to pound in at least 60 runs. Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray leads the pitching staff with wins (10) and strikeouts (141). 🎙 Jason Benetti (play-by-play) joins Hall of Famer John Smoltz (analyst) for Cubs vs. Cardinals live from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.
We will be watching an interleague showdown that has tons of intrigue behind it as Edmundo Sosa and the Philadelphia Phillies hit the road for a matchup against Josh Jung and the Texas Rangers on Saturday, August 9, at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox. Of course, since these two teams play in different leagues, it is rare to see the Phillies & Rangers play. But this weekend, these clubs will battle it out from Globe Life Field in Arlington, with both teams having their eyes 👁 on the postseason. Last year, the Phillies swept the Rangers in a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Both teams have been a heater since the July All-Star Break, each going 11-6 in 17 second-half MLB games. Kyle Schwarber is having an outstanding season for the Phillies. Schwarber has mashed 40 home runs, driven in 94 runs, and has an on-base percentage of .382. The Rangers are playing with immense confidence right now, as the team has revived hopes of a potential playoff run with a remarkable stretch of play in recent weeks. Adolis Garcia, Marcus Semien, and Josh Jung are clobbering home runs. 37-year-old Jacob deGrom is experiencing a career resurgence in 2025, with a 10-4 record in 22 starts. 🎙 Multi-sport play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert teams up with 2005 World Series champion AJ Pierzynski for Phillies vs. Rangers live from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
For more information about this year's MLB on Fox national broadcast schedule and the weekly 506 Sports Maps that are used to help create these weekly articles, please use the links provided below:
Links Mentioned 🔗:
- 2025 MLB on Fox Schedule: 2025 MLB on Fox Schedule
- 506 Sports Maps: MLB on Fox: Regional Map | Saturday, August 9, 2025
Check out this week's broadcast schedule and commentator assignments for the MLB on Fox!
- MLB on Fox: On Deck | MLB Broadcast Schedule & Commentators (Fox) | Saturday, August 9, 2025
➠ 7:00 PM ET (Fox):
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| ● Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (Distribution: Primary [Most Stations]) - Jason Benetti, John Smoltz - Fox
- 59% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa, & West Palm Beach
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| ● Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers (Distribution: Regional) - Kenny Albert, AJ Pierzynski - Fox
- 34% of Markets Include: Albany, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Dallas, Hartford, Houston, New York City, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Portland, Providence, San Antonio, Seattle, Spokane, & Washington DC
❑ NOTE: Due to NFL preseason football, some Fox stations will be moving their assigned game (Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis or Philadelphia @ Texas) to alternate channels or choosing to not to air a MLB game at all.
These stations will be listed below:
Fox stations airing MLB game on alternate channel (purple or light blue on 506 Sports Maps) (5.85%) (roughly 6%) ⸺
. Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR: KLRT-TV - 0.471% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR: KFTA-TV - 0.281% (Purple)
. Chico-Redding, CA: KCVU-TV - 0.150% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Eureka, CA: KBVU - 0.048% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL: WOFL - 1.516% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Jacksonville, FL: WAWS - 0.670% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Rockford, IL: WQRF-TV - 0.144% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Des Moines, IA: KDSM-TV - 0.383% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Duluth-Superior, MN: KQDS-TV - 0.143% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Albuquerque, NM: KASA-TV - 0.564% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Wilkes Barre-Scranton-Hazleton, PA: WOLF-TV - 0.470% (alternate channel) (Light Blue)
. Charleston, SC: WTAT-TV - 0.319% (alternate channel) (Purple)
. Waco-Temple-Bryan, TX: KWKT - 0.334% (alternate channel) (Light Blue)
. Tyler-Longview (Lufkin & Nacogdoches), TX: KFXK - 0.237% (alternate channel) (Light Blue)
. Wichita Falls, TX-Lawton, OK: KJTL - 0.125% (alternate channel) (Light Blue)
Fox stations choosing to preempt MLB coverage for something else (gray on 506 Sports Maps) (0.65%) (roughly 1%) ⸺
. Bakersfield, CA: KBFX-CA - 0.195% (no MLB coverage) (Gray)
. Gainesville, FL: WOGX - 0.117% (no MLB coverage) (Gray)
. Monroe, LA-El Dorado, AR: KARD-TV - 0.137% (no MLB coverage) (Gray)
. Erie, PA: WFXP-TV - 0.121% (no MLB coverage) (Gray)
. Jackson, TN: WJKT - 0.080% (no MLB coverage) (Gray)
- Note: The broadcast schedule, commentator assignments, and distribution are subject to change without notice.
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