Fansided

ALDS 2016: Rangers vs. Blue Jays TV schedule

By Joshua Sadlock

Jul 17, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Ian Desmond (20) celebrates with third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 17, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Ian Desmond (20) celebrates with third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit

The ALDS matchup between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays will be televised in the US and Canada; here is the schedule.

Beginning Thursday, October 6, the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays will square off in the American League Division Series. In the United States, the series will be shown on TBS. In Canada, the games will be televised by SN.

The first game of the series is scheduled for 4:30 PM ET. Game 2 follows Game 1 on Friday, and is a matinee with a 1:00 PM start time. Game 3 takes place on Sunday, October 9, at 7:30 PM.

The start times for Game 4 and Game 5 have not been set yet, and the games will only be played if necessary. Game 4 will be played on Monday, October 10 in Toronto. The series will switch back to Texas for a Game 5 if necessary next Wednesday.

Game 1 — Thu, Oct. 6 4:30 PM ET (TBS/CN)
Game 2 — Fri, Oct. 7 1:00 PM ET (TBS/CN)
Game 3 — Sun, Oct. 9 7:30 PM ET (TBS/CN)
Game 4 — Mon, Oct. 10 TBD (TBS/CN)
Game 5 — Wed, Oct. 12 TBD (TBS/CN)

TBS has assigned the commentators for the Texas-Toronto series. Brian Anderson, Dennis Eckersley, Joe Simpson, and Matt Winer will cover the series.

The network has announced several new features that will be rolled out during the playoffs this year, including:

  • A new top of screen score bar and corresponding graphics package
  • For the first time, two cameras positioned at the foul poles to shoot straight up and assess fair and foul home run balls
  • Five super slo-mo HD cameras that can show 6x slo-mo replays.  During the ALCS, a sixth camera will be added with the ability for 8x super mo playback
  • A LiveVu camera capturing the excitement of the road city during both the AL Wild Card Game and the ALCS

Next: Best Starting Pitchers in MLB History

TBS will also host pre- and post-game studio shows with a panel led by MLB Network host Casey Stern and a rotating cast of former players, including Jimmy Rollins, Pedro Martinez, and Gary Sheffield.

The Rangers have announced that Cole Hamels will be their Game 1 starter, while the Jays have yet to make an announcement.

Home/MLB