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05/16/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/16/2022 10:08
MLB on TBS Tuesday Night to Showcase Matchup of Star Sluggers – Houston Astros and Yordan Alvarez vs. Boston Red Sox and Xander Bogaerts – Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17, at 7 p.m. ET
Six-Time MLB All-Star Chase Utley to Serve as Guest Studio Analyst for Tomorrow's Coverage
The inaugural season of the MLB on TBS Tuesday Night franchise will continue tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 17, with the Houston Astros, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman visiting the Boston Red Sox, Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers at 7 p.m. ET. Bob Costas and Jeff Francoeur will call the action with reporter Heidi Watney from Fenway Park.
Six-time MLB All-Star Chase Utley will join former teammate Jimmy Rollins, Curtis Granderson and host Lauren Shehadi for pregame coverage at 6:30 p.m. and the MLB on TBS Closer postgame show, following the game.
The San Diego Padres and Manny Machado will then host the Milwaukee Brewers and Christian Yelich, next Tuesday, May 24, at 9:30 p.m.Brian Anderson will make his 2022 MLB on TBS play-by-play debut and will be joined by analyst Ron Darling and reporter Hazel Mae.
Pregame coverage featuring Pedro Martinez, Rollins, Granderson and Shehadi will begin at 9 p.m., with the postgame show following Brewers/Padres.
MLB on TBS Upcoming Schedule and Announce Teams
| Date | Time (ET) | Program / Commentators |
| May 17 | 6:30 p.m. |
MLB on TBS Leadoff Jimmy Rollins, Curtis Granderson, Chase Utley & Lauren Shehadi |
| 7 p.m. |
Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox Bob Costas, Jeff Francoeur & Heidi Watney |
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| Postgame |
MLB on TBS Closer Rollins, Granderson, Utley & Shehadi |
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| May 24 | 9 p.m. |
MLB on TBS Leadoff Pedro Martinez, Rollins, Granderson & Shehadi |
| 9:30 p.m. |
Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres Brian Anderson, Ron Darling & Hazel Mae |
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| Postgame |
MLB on TBS Closer Martinez, Rollins, Granderson & Shehadi |
Both game telecasts will not be available in the local participating markets.
This season marks the start of a new seven-year rights agreement between Turner Sports and Major League Baseball including a season-long regular season slate and extended coverage of the MLB Postseason. The current multimedia rights agreement extends the partnership between Turner Sports and MLB to more than 50 years. The partnership represents one of the longest-running relationships between a media company and league in the history of televised sports, dating back to 1973 when MLB games were first televised on WTCG (now TBS).
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