San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (#13) gets ready to make contact with an incoming pitch during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (World Baseball Network)
| ⏵ Monday, May 4, 2026
🟅 Highlights:
- This week, Fox’s regular-season MLB coverage continues with three more matchups on Saturday, May 9 — Astros vs. Reds (FS1), Cardinals vs. Padres (Fox), and Mets vs. Diamondbacks (Fox).
- “Baseball Night in America” spotlights a pair of National League contests this Saturday with Cardinals-Padres and Mets-Diamondbacks. Coverage begins on Saturday, May 9, at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on Fox.
- An intriguing interleague matchup starts off the day as Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, May 9, at 4:00 PM ET on FS1.
- Early-season National League contenders have an opportunity to prove how good they are in this Saturday showcase from San Diego as Jordan Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals take on Fernando Tatís Jr. and the San Diego Padres on Saturday, May 9, at 7:15 PM ET (4:15 PM PT) on Fox.
- Bo Bichette and the New York Mets continue their West Coast swing through Denver and Phoenix with this Saturday matchup with Geraldo Perdomo and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, May 9, at 7:15 PM ET (4:15 PM MST) on Fox.
Three-time MLB All-Star Fernando Tatís Jr. and the San Diego Padres (20-14), currently second in the National League West, host Victor Scott II and the St. Louis Cardinals (21-14) on Baseball Night in America this Saturday, May 9, at 7:15 PM ET (4:15 PM PT) on the Fox broadcast network, highlighting Fox Sports’ Major League Baseball coverage for this week.
MLB on FS1: Astros vs. Reds — Saturday, 4:00 PM ET (FS1):
On Saturday, May 9, Fox Sports will air a nationally televised MLB game on FS1.
Brice Matthews and the Houston Astros (14-22) take on Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (20-15) on Saturday, May 9, at 4:00 PM ET on FS1. Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Tom Verducci (analyst) will provide commentary for Astros-Reds.
Right now, the Astros are fourth in the American League West. The Astros were crushed by the Dodgers, 8-3, in the opener of a three-game series between the clubs that played in the 2017 World Series on Monday evening in Houston. Astros DH Yordan Alvarez possesses a big bat, hitting 12 home runs so far on the season (3rd in the American League). Cincinnati, on the other hand, is currently on a losing streak with Monday’s 5-4 loss to the Cubs marking the team’s fourth consecutive defeat. The Reds trail the Cubs by three games for first place in the National League Central. Cincinnati’s offensive attack in 2026 includes rising star shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who has scored 27 runs on his own accord entering this week’s play.
Baseball Night in America: Cardinals vs. Padres or Mets vs. Diamondbacks — Saturday, 7:00 PM ET (Fox):
Baseball Night in America, Fox Sports’ marquee weekly MLB primetime series, continues this Saturday, May 9, with regional coverage of two National League matchups, beginning at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on Fox. Check your local listings or the bottom of this article for further details about which game you will be getting on your local Fox station.
This week’s BNIA game selections include the Cardinals at the Padres from PETCO Park in San Diego, California, and the Mets at the Diamondbacks from Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
Three-time MLB All-Star Fernando Tatís Jr. and the San Diego Padres, who hold a record of 20-14 and currently sit in second place in the National League West, will host Victor Scott II and the St. Louis Cardinals, boasting a record of 21-14, this Saturday, May 9, at 7:15 PM ET (4:15 PM PT) on the Fox broadcast network. Fox Sports’ and current primary Padres television announcer Don Orsillo (play-by-play) and Eric Karros (analyst) will call Cardinals-Padres from PETCO Park in San Diego, California.
The Cardinals have played good baseball over their last 10 games, going 7-3 in that stretch (including a series sweep over the Pirates and a series win over the Dodgers). St. Louis began this week on a winning note, defeating the Brewers 6-3 on Monday night at Busch Stadium, thanks to DH Ivan Herrera’s 3-RBI night. This Padres series is part of a seven-game road trip the Cardinals will be on, as they will visit the Athletics for three games after the San Diego series concludes. San Diego is struggling to find consistency following an underwhelming 2-4 homestand (with series losses against the Cubs and White Sox). The Padres dropped a close game to the Giants, 3-2, on Monday night, despite home runs from Ramón Laureano and Jackson Merrill. The Padres are only 1.5 GB behind the Dodgers for the top spot in the National League West.
Marcus Semien and the New York Mets (13-22) travel to the desert for this Saturday night game against Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks (16-17) on Saturday, May 9, at 7:15 PM ET (4:15 PM MST) on the Fox broadcast network. Fox Sports’ Adam Amin (play-by-play), 2005 World Series champion AJ Pierzynski (analyst), & Emmy-Award winning reporter Ken Rosenthal (field reporter) will call Mets-Diamondbacks from Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
It has been a miserable start for the Mets in 2026, as the team is still trying to get its act together following a pitiful 12-game losing streak earlier this season. A team that was expected to contend for the National League East title now finds itself in the basement of the division. However, the Mets did start the week right, with a 4-2 win over the Rockies in Denver on Monday afternoon, thanks to Carson Benge’s third home run and Mark Vientos driving in two of the four runs. Home is where the heart is. For Gabriel Moreno and the slumping Diamondbacks (losers of four straight), maybe this week’s six-game homestand can allow them to cook at their home ballpark (where Arizona has gone 9-6 so far). The Diamondbacks were off Monday, after getting swept by the Cubs at Wrigley Field over the weekend. They will welcome the Pirates for a three-game series from Tuesday through Thursday, before the Mets series this weekend.
For additional information about the 2026 MLB on Fox Schedule and 2026 MLB on FS1 Schedule, please consult the links displayed in the “Links Mentioned” section. Also, you can find the weekly 506 Sports Maps used to create these articles.
Links Mentioned 🔗:
. » 2026 MLB on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026-mlb-on-fox-schedule.html
. » 2026 MLB on FS1 Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026-mlb-on-fs1-schedule.html
. » 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/mlb.php?yr=2026&wk=7
This week’s MLB regular season schedule for Fox and FS1, alongside regional splits for Saturday’s Fox primetime window, is located below ⤵:
- MLB on Fox: On Deck | MLB Broadcast Schedule & Regionalization (Fox | FS1) | Saturday, May 9, 2026 (All Times ET and Subject to Change)
⮞ 4:00 PM ET — FS1:
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|| ■ Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds — Connor Onion, Tom Verducci — FS1
- ⏵ Distribution: National
- ⏵ 100% of Markets Include: ALL
⮞ 7:00 PM ET — Fox:
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|| ■ St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres — Don Orsillo, Eric Karros — Fox (regional)
- ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)
- ⏵ 88% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach
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|| ■ New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks — Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Ken Rosenthal — Fox (regional)
- ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
- ⏵ 12% of Markets Include: Albany, Buffalo, Hartford, New York City, Phoenix, Tucson
⮞ UPDATES:
. Scranton, PA: STL-SD to NYM-ARI (Fri.) — 0.470%
- 🞹 Note: This week’s MLB schedule and announcing assignments on Fox and FS1 are subject to change without notice.
|| 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & 506 Sports ||
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