TBS’ Exclusive Presentation of 2015 National League Division Series
Begins Friday, October 9, at 6 p.m. ET
Start Time Scenarios for NLDS Games 3-5 Announced
TBS’ exclusive coverage of the National League Division Series (NLDS), presented by T-Mobile, begins Friday, October 9, with doubleheader action featuring the St. Louis Cardinals hosting the Chicago Cubs at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by the New York Mets visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers at 9:30 p.m. Coverage will begin at 6 p.m. with the MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler show.
The network’s NLDS Game 2 coverage on Saturday, Oct. 10, will include the Cubs vs. Cardinals at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Mets vs. Dodgers at 9 p.m. Pre-game coverage will precede live game action at 5 p.m.
On Monday, Oct. 12 – if all four Division Series games are necessary – TBS will televise NLDS Game 3 action including the Cardinals visiting the Cubs at 6 p.m., along with the Mets hosting the Dodgers at 8:30 p.m. The network’s pre-game coverage will begin at 5:30 p.m. If three or fewer LDS games are necessary on Monday, Oct. 12, TBS’ schedule will feature Cardinals/Cubs at 4:30 p.m. and Dodgers/Mets at 8 p.m. with pre-game at 4 p.m.
Tuesday’s potential NLDS Game 4 coverage (Oct. 13) will include Cardinals/Cubs at 4:30 p.m., with Dodgers/Mets beginning at 8 p.m. (if both NLDS Game 4s are necessary) and pre-game at 4 p.m. If only one NLDS extends to a Game 4, the game will be aired at 8 p.m., with pre-game coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Oct. 15, Cardinals/Cubs will be televised at 4:30 p.m., with Dodgers/Mets beginning at 8 p.m. and pre-game at 4 p.m., if both NLDS extend to Game 5. If only one NLDS extends to a Game 5, the game will be aired at 8 p.m., with pre-game coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Ernie Johnson will provide play-by-play for the Dodgers/Mets series with analysts Ron Darling and Cal Ripken and reporter Sam Ryan. Brian Anderson will call the Cardinals/Cubs series with analysts Dennis Eckersleyand Joe Simpson and reporter Matt Winer. TBS’ N.L. Division Series coverage is presented by T-Mobile.
Casey Stern will host all pre-game and post-game coverage (airing nightly on TBS game nights) with analysts Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield and Dusty Baker.
TBS will also exclusively televise the National League Championship Series (NLCS), scheduled to begin Saturday, Oct. 17, with Game 1 of the best-of-seven series. NLCS coverage on TBS is presented by Exxon and Mobil.
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.
TBS’ MLB Postseason schedule through Game 4 of the National League Division Series:
Date | Time (ET) | Games/Commentator Teams |
Fri, Oct. 9 | 6 p.m. | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Casey Stern, Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield, Dusty Baker |
6:30 p.m. | NLDS: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (Game 1)
Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dennis Eckersley and Joe Simpson (analysts) with Matt Winer (reporter) |
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9:30 p.m. | NLDS: New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers (Game 1)
Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling and Cal Ripken, Jr. with Sam Ryan (reporter) |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
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Sat, Oct. 10 | 5 p.m. | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
5:30 p.m. | NLDS: Cubs at Cardinals (Game 2)
Anderson, Eckersley and Simpson with Winer |
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9 p.m. | NLDS: Mets at Dodgers (Game 2)
Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
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IF ALL FOUR SERIES ARE STILL BEING PLAYED | ||
Mon, Oct. 12 | 5:30 p.m. ET | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
6 p.m. | NLDS: Cardinals at Cubs (Game 3)
Anderson, Eckersley and Simpson with Winer |
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8:30 p.m. | NLDS: Dodgers at Mets (Game 3)
Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
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IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE ALDS HAVE CONCLUDED | ||
Mon, Oct. 12 | 4 p.m. | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
4:30 p.m. | NLDS: Cardinals at Cubs (Game 3)
Anderson, Eckersley and Simpson with Winer |
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8 p.m. | NLDS: Dodgers at Mets (Game 3)
Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
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IF BOTH NLDS REACH GAME 4 | ||
Tue, Oct. 13 | 4 p.m. | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
4:30 p.m. | NLDS: Cardinals at Cubs (Game 4)
Anderson, Eckersley and Simpson with Winer |
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8 p.m. | NLDS: Dodgers at Mets (Game 4)
Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
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IF CARDINALS-CUBS HAS CONCLUDED | ||
Tue, Oct. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
8 p.m. | NLDS: Dodgers at Mets (Game 4)
Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
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IF DODGERS-METS HAS CONCLUDED | ||
Tue, Oct. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
8 p.m. | NLDS: Cardinals at Cubs (Game 4)
Anderson, Eckersley and Simpson with Winer |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
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IF BOTH NLDS REACH GAME 5 | ||
Thu, Oct. 15 | 4 p.m. | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
4:30 p.m. | NLDS: Cubs at Cardinals (Game 5 )
Anderson, Eckersley and Simpson with Winer |
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8 p.m. | NLDS: Mets at Dodgers (Game 5)
Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
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IF CARDINALS-CUBS HAS CONCLUDED | ||
Thu, Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
8 p.m. | NLDS: Mets at Dodgers (Game 5)
Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
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IF DODGERS-METS HAS CONCLUDED | ||
Thu, Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | MLB Postseason Pre-Game on TBS presented by Chrysler Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
8 p.m. | NLDS: Cubs at Cardinals (Game 5)
Anderson, Eckersley and Simpson with Winer |
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Postgame | The Postseason Show on TBS presented by The Lincoln Motor Company
Stern, Martinez, Sheffield, Baker |
Postseason.TV Returns for 2015 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 will once again partner 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 NL Wild Card game, NL Division Series and NL Championship Series. 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 15 app for supported iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
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