MLB on TBS to Present Multiple Viewer Experiences for Exclusive Coverage of 2023 NLCS, Beginning Monday, Oct. 16
Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur & Matt Winer to Call Diamondbacks-Phillies Series on TBS & Max
First-Ever “Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros” on truTV & Max — Featuring Pedro Martínez, Albert Pujols & More — to Be Ultimate Celebration of Latino Culture in Baseball
Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Rollins, Curtis Granderson & Host Lauren Shehadi to Provide Studio Coverage throughout NLCS, with Special Guest Analysts
MLB on TBS will be the exclusive home of the 2023 National League Championship Series presented by loanDepot — Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies — and fans will have multiple ways to watch and experience this year’s battle for the NL pennant.
Game 1 of the best-of-seven series will begin Monday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on TBS and the B/R Sports Add-On on Max. For the seventh consecutive year, Brian Anderson will provide play-by-play for Championship Series coverage on TBS. World Series Champion Ron Darling and 12-year veteran Jeff Francoeur will provide game analysis, with Matt Winer reporting throughout the NLCS.
This year’s NLCS coverage will also include Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros, a first-ever alternative viewing experience featuring cultural conversations centered on the NLCS and the game of baseball as told through the experiences of leading Latinos from the big leagues. Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros will air on truTV and Max during each live game of the NLCS, alongside the traditional game telecast airing on TBS and Max, and will feature vibrant conversations from diverse panel of some of the best current and former Hispanic Major League Baseball peloteros — ballplayers in Spanish — including contributions from Pedro Martínez, Albert Pujols, Yonder Alonso, Néstor Cortés, Kiké Hernández and more.
Coverage of Game 1 action will be preceded by MLB on TBS Leadoff presented by New Balance pregame coverage at 7:30 p.m., featuring host Lauren Shehadi alongside Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez, 2007 NL MVP Jimmy Rollins and 16-year MLB veteran Curtis Granderson. Two-time World Series champion Albert Pujols will also join the studio for coverage of Games 1 and 2, with additional special guest analysts joining throughout the series. The studio team will return after the final out to wrap up the day’s live game action with the MLB on TBS Closer presented by Genesis postgame.
All MLB on TBS postseason games, as well as pre and postgame coverage, will be available to stream via the B/R Sports Add-On tier on Max. MLB on TBS postseason games will also be available via the TBS or truTV apps on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and at tbs.com or trutv.com; fans will be able to access the games by logging in with the username and password provided by their TV service provider.
2023 NLCS on TBS, truTV, Max – Broadcast Schedule
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Date |
Time (ET) |
Program |
Platform |
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Mon., Oct 16 |
7:30 p.m. |
MLB on TBS Leadoff presented by New Balance Albert Pujols, Curtis Granderson, Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Rollins & Lauren Shehadi (host) |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies, Game 1 Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst) Jeff Francoeur (analyst) & Matt Winer (reporter) |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros Yonder Alonso, Néstor Cortés, Kiké Hernández, Pedro Martinez, Albert Pujols & Alanna Rizzo (host) |
truTV & Max |
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Postgame |
MLB on TBS Closer presented by Genesis Pujols, Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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Tues., Oct 17 |
7 p.m. |
MLB on TBS Leadoff presented by New Balance Pujols, Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies, Game 2 Anderson, Darling, Francoeur & Winer |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros Alonso, Cortés, Hernández, Martinez, Pujols & Rizzo |
truTV & Max |
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Postgame |
MLB on TBS Closer presented by Genesis Pujols, Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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Thurs., Oct 19 |
4:30 p.m. |
MLB on TBS Leadoff presented by New Balance Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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5 p.m. |
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks, Game 3 Anderson, Darling, Francoeur & Winer |
TBS & Max |
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5 p.m. |
Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros Alonso, Cortés, Martinez, Iván Rodríguez & Rizzo |
truTV & Max |
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Postgame |
MLB on TBS Closer presented by Genesis Pujols, Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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Fri., Oct 20 |
7:30 p.m. |
MLB on TBS Leadoff presented by New Balance Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks, Game 4 Anderson, Darling, Francoeur & Winer |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros TBA |
truTV & Max |
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Postgame |
MLB on TBS Closer presented by Genesis Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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Sat., Oct 21 |
7 p.m. |
MLB on TBS Leadoff presented by New Balance Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks, Game 5 (if necessary) Anderson, Darling, Francoeur & Winer |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros TBA |
truTV & Max |
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Postgame |
MLB on TBS Closer presented by Genesis Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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Mon., Oct 23 |
4:30 p.m. |
MLB on TBS Leadoff presented by New Balance Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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5 p.m.* |
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia, Phillies Game 6 (if necessary) Anderson, Darling, Francoeur & Winer |
TBS & Max |
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5 p.m.* |
Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros TBA |
truTV & Max |
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Postgame |
MLB on TBS Closer presented by Genesis Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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Tues., Oct 24 |
7:30 p.m. |
MLB on TBS Leadoff presented by New Balance Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies, Game 7 (if necessary) Anderson, Darling, Francoeur & Winer |
TBS & Max |
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8 p.m. |
Postseason ALTcast: Peloteros TBA |
truTV & Max |
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Postgame |
MLB on TBS Closer presented by Genesis Granderson, Martinez, Rollins & Shehadi |
TBS & Max |
*Diamondbacks-Phillies will move to 8 p.m. if ALCS is completed by Monday, October 23.