TBS Announces Game Time Scenarios for
Exclusive Coverage of a Potential ALDS
Game 4 – Cleveland vs. Boston – Tuesday,
Oct. 11
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Indians/Red Sox ALDS Game 4 to be Held Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET if Two NLDS Games Are
Necessary;
Start Time at 3 p.m. if One NLDS Game is Played
TBS and Major League Baseball have announced game time scenarios for its exclusive coverage of a
potential Game 4 of the ALDS between Cleveland and Boston on Tuesday, Oct. 11. If two
NLDS games are necessary Tuesday, the Indians and Red Sox will meet at 2 p.m. ET. If only
one NLDS game is played, Cleveland and Boston will be held at 3 p.m. Pre-game coverage
will begin 30 minutes prior to the game telecast window.
On Wednesday, Oct. 12 – if both ALDS reach Game 5 – TBS will televise Boston vs. Cleveland at 6
p.m., with pre-game coverage at 5:30 p.m., followed by Toronto vs. Texas at 9:30 p.m. If only
one series reaches Game 5, pre-game coverage will begin at 7:30 p.m., with game action at 8
p.m.
Ernie Johnson will provide play-by-play for the Red Sox/Indians series with analysts Ron Darling
and Cal Ripken and reporter Sam Ryan. Brian Anderson will call the Blue Jays/Rangers series
with analysts Dennis Eckersley and Joe Simpson and reporter Matt Winer.
Casey Stern will host all pre-game and post-game coverage (airing nightly on TBS game nights) with
analysts Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield and Jimmy Rollins.
TBS will also exclusively televise the American League Championship Series (ALCS), scheduled to
begin Friday, Oct. 14, with Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.
Live streaming coverage of all MLB Postseason games airing on TBS will be available via www.tbs.com
and the Watch TBS app. Fans will be able to access the games whenever and wherever they desire by
logging in with the user name and password provided by their TV service provider. Additionally, all
MLB on TBS Postseason game telecasts will be available in Spanish via SAP. Upcoming AL Postseason
game telecasts will also be available on CNN en Español.
TBS’ MLB Postseason schedule through the American League Division Series:
Date
Time (ET)
Game/Commentator Teams
IF TEXAS/TORONTO ALDS REACHES A GAME 4
Mon, Oct. 10
12:30 p.m.
Chrysler Pacifica
MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by the All-New
Casey Stern, Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield & Jimmy Rollins
1:00 p.m.
ALDS: Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays (Game 4, if
necessary)
Brian Anderson, Dennis Eckersley & Joe Simpson with Matt Winer
5:30 p.m.
New Chrysler Pacifica
MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by the All-
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
6:00 p.m.
ALDS: Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox (Game 3)
Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling & Cal Ripken with Sam Ryan
Postgame
The Postseason Show on TBS presented by the Lincoln
Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
IF TEXAS/TORONTO ENDS IN A SWEEP
Mon, Oct. 10
5:30 p.m.
Chrysler Pacifica
MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by the All-New
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
6:00 p.m.
ALDS: Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox (Game 3)
Johnson, Darling & Ripken with Ryan
Postgame
The Postseason Show on TBS presented by the Lincoln
Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
IF BOSTON/CLEVELAND REACHES A GAME 4 & TWO NLDS GAMES ARE PLAYED
Tue, Oct. 11
1:30 p.m.
Chrysler Pacifica
MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by the All-New
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
2:00 p.m.
ALDS: Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox (Game 4, if
necessary)
Johnson, Darling & Ripken with Ryan
Postgame
The Postseason Show on TBS presented by the Lincoln
Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
IF BOSTON/CLEVELAND REACHES A GAME 4 & ONE NLDS GAMES IS PLAYED
Tue, Oct. 11
2:30 p.m.
Chrysler Pacifica
MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by the All-New
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
3:00 p.m.
ALDS: Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox (Game 4, if
necessary)
Johnson, Darling & Ripken with Ryan
Postgame
The Postseason Show on TBS presented by the Lincoln
Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
IF BOTH ALDS REACH A GAME 5
Wed, Oct. 12
5:30 p.m.
Chrysler Pacifica
MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by the All-New
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
6:00 p.m.
ALDS: Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians (Game 5, if
necessary)
Johnson, Darling & Ripken with Ryan
9:30 p.m.
ALDS: Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers (Game 5, if
necessary)
Anderson, Eckersley & Simpson with Winer
Postgame
The Postseason Show on TBS presented by the Lincoln
Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
IF ONLY ONE ALDS REACHES A GAME 5
Wed, Oct. 12
7:30 p.m.
Chrysler Pacifica
MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by the All-New
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
8:00 p.m.
ALDS: Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians (Game 5, if
necessary)
Johnson, Darling & Ripken with Ryan
OR
ALDS: Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers (Game 5, if
necessary)
Anderson, Eckersley & Simpson with Winer
Postgame
Motor Company
The Postseason Show on TBS presented by the Lincoln
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield & Rollins
Postseason.TV Returns for 2016 MLB Postseason
In addition to its exclusive live game telecasts on TBS and live simulcast streaming on TBS.com and the
Watch TBS app, Turner Sports and MLB Advanced Media have once again partnered to provide fans
with digital companion coverage via Postseason.TV. Postseason.TV delivers baseball fans up to 10 live
alternative camera angles and is available for every game televised by TBS during the MLB Postseason
including the AL Wild Card game, ALDS and ALCS. Subscribers can customize their viewing experience
by picking up to four different cameras simultaneously during live game action. Fans can also
exclusively watch live coverage of their team’s batting practice before each postseason game.
Postseason.TV is accessible via desktop and mobile through MLB.com’s At Bat 16 app for supported iOS
and Android smartphones and tablets.
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