The Chicago Cubs are in the NLCS. I repeat the Chicago Cubs are in the NLCS. Even though we’ve had a day and a half for all of this to soak in, it still seems incredibly surreal. Here are all the start times and announcer assignments that have been set, via TBS Media Relations.
Every game will be on TBS as Ernie Johnson will provide play-by-play for the NLCS with analysts Ron Darling and Cal Ripken and reporters Sam Ryan and Matt Winer.
Earlier this season we spoke with Ripken about the Cubs accumulation of shortstops on their roster. Take a look at what he had to say about that here. Also, Sam Ryan seems to be extremely beloved by search engine users this fall, so if that interests you, I suggest you click on this Sam Ryan profile link.
Happy NLCS everyone!
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Sat, Oct. 17 |
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7 p.m. |
NLCS: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers/New York Mets (Game 1) Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling and Cal Ripken, Jr. with Sam Ryan and Matt Winer (reporters) |
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Sun, Oct. 18 |
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7 p.m. |
NLCS: Cubs at Dodgers/Mets (Game 2) Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan and Winer |
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Tue, Oct. 20 |
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7 |
NLCS: Dodgers/Mets at Cubs (Game 3) Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan and Winer |
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Wed, Oct. 21 |
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7 |
NLCS: Dodgers/Mets at Cubs (Game 4) Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan and Winer |
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Thu, Oct. 22 |
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7 |
NLCS: Dodgers/Mets at Cubs (Game 5 – if necessary) Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan and Winer |
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Sat, Oct. 24 |
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7 or 3, depends on ALCS result |
NLCS: Cubs at Dodgers/Mets (Game 6 – if necessary) Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan and Winer |
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Sun, Oct. 25 |
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7 |
NLCS: Cubs at Dodgers/Mets (Game 7 – if necessary) Johnson, Darling and Ripken with Ryan and Winer |
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And remember your hashflags which trigger emojis this NLCS- #FlytheW and #postseason
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