For the second year in a row, the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves are slated to meet in the NLDS. With 104 wins, the Braves won their sixth consecutive NL East title. The Phillies won 90 games, earning them the top Wild Card spot in the NL, before they eventually swept the Miami Marlins in the NLWCS. Now, the Phillies will attempt to upset the Braves in the NLDS for the second year in a row.
What Is The Format Of The NLDS?
The NLDS is a best-of-five series. The first two games of the series will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta, before shifting back to Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park for Game 3. If necessary, Game 4 will also be played in Philadelphia. If a win-or-go-home Game 5 is necessary, that will take place in Atlanta.
Start Times
Game 1 at Truist Park: Saturday, Oct. 7 at 6:07 p.m. ET
Game 2 at Truist Park: Monday, Oct. 9 at 6:07 p.m. ET
Game 3 at Citizens Bank Park: Wednesday, Oct. 11; 5:07 p.m. ET
Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park (if necessary): Thursday, Oct. 12; 6:07 p.m. ET
Game 5 at Truist Park (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 14; start time TBA
What TV Channel Will The Phillies-Braves NLDS Be On?
The entirety of the Phillies-Braves NLDS will be telecast on TBS.
Who Will The TV Announcers Be For The Phillies-Braves NLDS?
Brian Anderson — who is the TV voice of the Milwaukee Brewers and TBS‘ No. 1 play-by-player — will lead the broadcast.
Jeff Francoeur — a 12-year MLB vet who spent six seasons with the Braves and one year with the Phillies — will be the color commentator on TBS.
Matt Winer will be the dugout reporter for TBS.
What Radio Station Will The Phillies-Braves Be On?
Locally, the Phillies-Braves NLDS can be heard on SportsRadio 94 WIP
. The Spanish broadcast will be on WTTM 1680.Who Will The Radio Announcers Be For The Marlins-Phillies NLWCS?
Scott Franzke, Larry Andersen, Tom McCarthy and Kevin Stocker will be on the radio call locally. Oscar Budejen and Bill “El Gringo Malo” Kulik will lead the Spanish broadcast.