Viewership for ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2022 MLB Wild Card Series Presented by Hankook Tire was up 64 percent from 2020 – the only other MLB Wild Card Series – according to Nielsen. This year, ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC combined to average 2.8 million viewers across nine games, up from 1.7 million viewers for 18 games in 2020.

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ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2022 MLB Wild Card Series Presented by Hankook Tire culminates on Sunday, October 9 with San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets Game 3 at 7 p.m. on ESPN.

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Viewership for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Taco Bell was up vs. last year, according to Nielsen. This season’s 25 telecasts averaged 1,486,000 viewers, an increase of one percent from 1,473,000 viewers last year. 

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ESPN will exclusively televise the 2022 MLB Wild Card Series Presented by Hankook Tire from Friday, October 7 through Sunday, October 9. ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise up to 12 games during the four best of three series.

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Commentary Teams for 2022 MLB Wild Card Series Exclusively on ESPN Platforms

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The defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuña, Jr. host the New York Mets and Pete Alonso as they battle for the National League East title on the season finale of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Taco Bell, October 2, at 7 p.m. ET. Karl Ravech will call the game alongside analyst and five-time World Series Champion David Cone, analyst Eduardo Perez and reporter Buster Olney. The telecast is expected to include a live, in-game conversation with a player. 

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The New York Yankees and Aaron Judge, who continues his historic home run chase, will host their rivals, the Boston Red Sox and Rafael Devers on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Taco Bell, September 25, at 7 p.m. ET. Karl Ravech will provide commentary along with analyst and five-time World Series Champion David Cone, analyst Eduardo Perez and reporter Buster Olney. The telecast is expected to include a live, in-game conversation with a player.

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ESPN Films’ latest documentary “Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil War” will debut September 27 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. In 1977 and 1978, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers squared off in back-to-back World Series. Each club was a tenuous collection of talent and personalities that threatened to combust at any moment, but ultimately managed to reach the pinnacle of the sport. Produced by Mark Shapiro and Peter Guber in association with FILM45, directed by Fritz Mitchell (“The Legend of Jimmy the Greek,” “Ghosts of Ole Miss”), and narrated by actor Rob Lowe, the documentary tells the story of a rivalry filled with colorful characters, seismic controversies and unforgettable moments. The film will be made available on ESPN+ immediately after its premiere.

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ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Taco Bell heads to San Francisco on September 18, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Mookie Betts, having clinched the National League West title, visit their historic rivals, the San Francisco Giants and Joc Pederson.

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