After holding off the St. Louis Cardinals in extra innings on Monday, the Phillies return to action tonight in Game 2 of their three-game series. But tonight’s game could be difficult to find on television.
The Sixers, chasing a playoff spot with three games left in their NBA season, will take on the Detroit Pistons tonight at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Flyers, still in the playoff hunt despite losing seven straight games, are also in action tonight against the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia+.
That leaves the Phillies, with their first pitch at Busch Stadium scheduled for 7:45 p.m., the odd team out.
As a result, tonight’s Phillies-Cardinals game will be streamed on the NBC Sports Philadelphia app and on NBC website.
For cable subscribers, simply download the app to your TV or streaming device, log in with your cable provider information, and you’re done. It’s part of your cable subscription, so it won’t cost you a penny more.
Although the game will not be broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia, announcer Tom McCarthy will still be in the booth calling the game. He will be joined by former Phillies general manager Rubén Amaro Jr. in his fifth season as a television analyst for the network. John Kruk, who has yet to fulfill his promise to climb the St. Louis Arch, did not make the trip.
The game will also be available on television through select cable providers, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Here is a summary:
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Armstrong Utilities: Channel 299 (SD), 300 (HD)
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Astound Broadband – Lehigh Valley and Delaware County: Channel 994 (HD)
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Blue Summit: Channel 743 (HD)
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Comcast: Channel 1259 (HD)
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According to Comcast, you’ll need an X1 TV box (with HD technology rate), Xfinity Internet, or a Customer Compatible Device (COAM).
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Electrical Cable Television and Communications Service — Lehigh Valley and Hunterdon, New Jersey: Channel 902 (HD)
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Electrical Cable Television and Communications Service — Wilkes Barre, Pa.: Channel 900 (HD)
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Verizon: Channel 91 (SD), 591 (HD)
Today’s Phillies-Cardinals game won’t be the only time fans will need a streaming service
Phillies fans who want to watch all 162 games this season will need to purchase at least one streaming service.
Friday Night Baseball is back on Apple TV+, which will cost fans $9.99 a month to watch at least two Phillies games scheduled to air on the platform: May 3 against the San Francisco Giants and May 21 June against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Apple TV+ offers a seven-day free trial, but there is another solution. Thanks to Apple’s deal with DirecTV, Phillies games will be televised in bars and restaurants that already use the satellite service.
As for Peacock, its two-year deal to broadcast an early game on Sundays quietly expired after last season, and no new streaming deal has been announced so far. An NBC spokesperson said last month that the status remained up in the air.
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Phillies Schedule
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Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals
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Game 1: Phillies 5, Cardinals 3
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Game 2: Tuesday, April 9, 7:45 p.m.
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Game 3: Wednesday, April 10, 1:15 p.m.
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Phillies
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Game 1: Thursday, April 11, 6:40 p.m.
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Game 2: Friday, April 12, 6:40 p.m.
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Game 3: Saturday, April 13, 4:05 p.m.
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Game 4: Sunday, April 14, 1:35 p.m.
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Colorado Rockies at Phillies
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Game 1: Monday, April 15, 6:40 p.m.
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Game 2: Tuesday, April 16, 6:40 p.m.
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Game 3: Wednesday, April 17, 6:05 p.m.
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Chicago White Sox against the Phillies
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Game 1: Friday, April 19, 6:40 p.m.
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Game 2: Saturday, April 20, 6:05 p.m.
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Game 3: Sunday, April 21, 1:35 p.m.
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Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds
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Game 1: Monday, April 22, 6:40 p.m.
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Game 2: Tuesday, April 23, 6:40 p.m.
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Game 3: Wednesday, April 24, 6:40 p.m.
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Game 4: Thursday, April 25, 1:10 p.m.
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Phillies in San Diego Padres
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Game 1: Friday, April 26, 9:40 p.m.
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Game 2: Saturday, April 27, 9:40 p.m.
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Game 3: Sunday, April 28, 4:10 p.m.
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Phillies in Los Angeles Angels
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Game 1: Monday, April 29, 9:38 p.m.
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Game 2: Tuesday, April 30, 9:38 p.m.
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Game 3: Wednesday, May 1, 4:07 p.m.