2023 MLB Wild Card Series Exclusively on ESPN Platforms

Up to 12 Games Over Three Days Across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 October 3-5

ESPN platforms will exclusively televise the 2023 MLB Wild Card Series, starting Tuesday, October 3. ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to broadcast all four, best-of-three series.

In addition to ESPN television platforms, including ESPN Deportes, the MLB Wild Card Series will be available on ESPN Radio. Commentator assignments are below.

Television assignments:

Radio assignments:

Deportes assignments:

The ESPN Baseball Tonight team will deliver coverage each day, led by Kevin Connors, Nicole Briscoe, Xavier Scruggs and Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan. Shows will air on ESPN at 2 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Date Time (ET) Game Platform(s)
Tue, Oct. 3 3 p.m. Game 1: Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
4:30 p.m. Game 1: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
7 p.m. Game 1: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
8 p.m. Game 1: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
Wed, Oct. 4 3 p.m. Game 2: Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
4:30 p.m. Game 2: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
7 p.m. Game 2: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
8 p.m. Game 2: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
*Thu, Oct. 5 3 p.m. Game 3: Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
4:30 p.m. Game 3: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
7 p.m. Game 3: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
8 p.m. Game 3: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App

*Game 3’s if necessary.

 Additional Game 3 scenarios:

For Any Three-Game Scenarios on Thursday, October 5th
If the TEX @ TB series is over:
·       The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].
·       The AZ @ MIL game moves to 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].
·       The MIA @ PHI game remains at 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN.
If the TOR @ MIN series is over:
·       The TEX @ TB game remains at 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC.
·       The AZ @ MIL game moves to 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].
·       The MIA @ PHI game will remain at 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN.
If the MIA @ PHI series is over:
·       The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].
·       The AZ @ MIL game moves to 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].
·       The TEX @ TB game moves to 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC].
If the AZ @ MIL series is over, then there are no changes to the original schedule.
 For Any Two-Game Scenarios on Thursday, October 5th
If the TEX @ TB and TOR @ MIN series end:
·       The AZ @ MIL game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].
·       The MIA @ PHI game moves to 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].
If the TEX @ TB and MIA @ PHI series end:
·       The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].
·       The AZ @ MIL game remains at 7:08 p.m. (ET) and will be on ESPN [instead of 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2].
If the TEX @ TB and AZ @ MIL series end:
·       The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].
·       The MIA @ PHI game moves to 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 8:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].
If the MIA @ PHI and AZ @ MIL series end:
·       The TOR @ MIN game moves to 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC [instead of 4:38 p.m. (ET) on ESPN].
·       The TEX @ TB game moves to 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC].
If the TOR @ MIN and MIA @ PHI series end:
·       The TEX @ TB game remains at 3:08 p.m. (ET) on ABC.
·       The AZ @ MIL game remains at 7:08 p.m. (ET) and is on ESPN (instead of ESPN2).
If the TOR @ MIN and AZ @ MIL series end:
·       The TEX @ TB game remains at 3:08 p.m. (ET).
·       The MIA @ PHI game moves to 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN [instead of 8:08 p.m. ET on ESPN].
For Any One-Game Scenario on Thursday, October 5th
If there is only one game, then it will be scheduled at 7:08 p.m. (ET) on ESPN.

ESPN media contacts:
ben.cafardo@espn.com;
ronce.rajan@espn.com.

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