Cody Bellinger Defense , Paul Goldschmidt Offense Enough To Support Cam Schlittler , Brent Headrick , Paul Blackburn, David Bednar Who Shutout Boston In New York’s 1-0 Win Friday In Bronx New York

In the top of 7th inning Cody Bellinger who is left fielder for New York the team that wears the pinstripes threw out Ceddanne Rafaela at the plate!

In the bottom of 3rd inning Paul Goldschmidt who is first baseman hit home run to left center 430 feet gave New York the team that wears the pinstripes a 1-0 lead a lead they wouldn’t relinquish because it would enough to support Cam Schlittler , Brent Headrick, Paul Blackburn , David Bednar who shutout Boston offensively as Cam Schlittler would start pitch 5.2 innings surrendering 2 hits, 0 earned runs , 5 walks while striking out 8 Boston batters . Brent Headrick who came on in relief of Brent Headrick who started who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 1 hit, 0 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 1 Boston batter . Paul Blackburn who came on in relief of Brent Headrick who started who pitched 1.2 innings surrendering 2 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 0 Boston batters . David Bednar who came on in relief of Paul Blackburn who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks while striking out Boston batters.

Ceddaine Rafaela who Cody Bellinger threw out at the plate was 2-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Wilyer Abreu who is right fielder was 2-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Willson Contreras who is first baseman was 0-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Adley Rutchman who is catcher was 0-4 contributing offensively 0 runs , 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Caleb Durbin who third baseman was 0-2 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Jahmai Jones who is designated hitter was 0-1 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Eli White who was pinch hitting was 1-2 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Anthony Seigler who is second baseman was 0-1 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Andruw Monasterio who was 0-2 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in.

Offensively Boston batters were unable to provide run support for Patrick Sandoval who started who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 3 hits, 1 earned run.

To who?

Paul Goldschmidt who hit home run to left center 430 feet in bottom of 3rd inning. . Greg Weissert who is a current Boston reliever former New York the team that wears the pinstripes reliever who came on in relief of Pablo Sandoval who pitched 0.2 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batter . Tyron Guerrero who came on in relief of Greg Weissert who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs, , 0 walks while striking out 1 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batter . Wyatt Olds who came on in relief of Tyron Guerrero who pitched 1.0 innings surrendering 0 hits, 0 earned runs , 0 walks while striking out New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters.

According to ESPN App

Following Cody Bellinger throwing out Ceddanne Rafaela at the plate Paul Goldschmidt hitting home run to left 430 feet in bottom of 3rd inning offensively supporting Cam Schlittler, Brent Headrick , Paul Blackburn , David Bednar who shutout Boston offensively in New York the team that wears the pinstripes 1-0 win Friday in Bronx New York Cody Bellinger shared his thoughts on throwing out Ceddanne Rafaela at the plate by saying“I was able to get some good momentum going home,” Rafaela was at third, so it was one of those where I feel like I had to make a good throw. Wellsy with the great tag, he made a great play as well. So I was just glad I was able to make that throw.”

Though,

Cody Bellinger wasn’t the only one to share his thoughts on him throwing Ceddanne Rafaela as manager Aaron Boone shared his thoughts on him throwing out Ceddanne Rafaela at the plate by saying it was one of defensive plays of the year.

With the 1-0 win over Boston Friday Night in Bronx New York New York the team that wears the pinstripes improved their record to 76-58 on the season are 4.0 games behind Tampa Bay who is leading the American League East with record of 80-54

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/cam-schlittler-reaches-200-strikeouts-in-red-sox-yankees-op

New York the team that wears the pinstripes is now going to prepare to play day , night doubleheader with Boston Saturday in Bronx New York where Carlos Rodon, Carlos Rodon, Jake Bennett are alike because they’re both left handed starting pitchers!

Carlos Rodon comes into the game with Boston with record of 4-2 with an earn run average of 3.15 because on Sunday August 23, 2026 when opposing Toronto batters Carlos Rodon took no decision in New York the team that wears the pinstripes 8-3 win because he pitched 4.0 innings surrendering 2 hits, 1 earned run 2 walks.

To who?

Brett Bateman who is right fielder hit sacrifice fly to center scoring Charles McAdoo at the time getting Toronto on scoreboard in top of 3rd inning at 2-1 walking 2 batters while striking out 2 batters.

Jake Bennett comes into the game one of doubleheader with record of 8-6 with an earn run average of 3.49 because on the same date Carlos Rodon took no decision Jake Bennett got the win when opposing San Francisco he got the win pitched 7.0 innings surrendering 7 hits, 3 earned runs 1 walk in Boston’s 5-4 win in Boston Massachusetts

To who?

Bryce Eldridge who was first baseman who is designated hitter who singled to right scoring Rafael Devers who is designated hitter, first baseman at the time putting San Francisco ahead 1-0 before Victor Bericoto singled to left scoring Willie Adames extending San Francisco lead over Boston 2-0 before Jonah Cox who is center fielder would extend it yet again this time 3-0 with a home run to left center 384 feet while walking 1 batter striking out 6 San Francisco batters.

Max Fried is starting game two of doubleheader for New York the team that wears the pinstripes while to be determined is starting game two for Boston.

Max Fried is a left handed starting pitcher!

Max Fried is coming back from a second stint on injured list from a bone bruise.

Max Fried comes into the second game of doubleheader for New York the team that wears the pinstripes with record of 4-4 with an earn run average of 2.81 because on Thursday August 13, 2026 took the loss pitched 5.0 innings surrendering 5 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks.

To who?

Weston Wilson who is third baseman who homered to left center 396 feet while walking 2 batters striking out 4 batters.

According to ESPN App

Though,

Could mother nature prevent New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Boston from playing doubleheader from Carlos Rodon, Jake Bennett starting game one of doubleheader from Max Fried to be determined from starting game two of doubleheader?

There isn’t a chance of that happening because at first pitch of first of doubleheader it’s mostly sunny 77 % degrees an hour first pitch it’s mostly sunny with 0 % chance of rain 79 degrees at 2:00pm 3:00pm before temperature goes up to 81 degrees when first game of doubleheader is supposed to be over. When the second of doubleheader begins it’s mostly sunny 77 % before it turns clear 75 % with 0 % chance of rain at 8:00pm 9:00pm . 10:00pm 10:15pm when the game is supposed to be over.

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The first game of New York the team that wears the pinstripes, doubleheader is going to be televised on NESN, Yes, Major League Baseball Network!

On NESN Dave O Brien or Mike Monaco are commentating!

Dave O’Brien serves as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN, calling college basketball and other marquee events across ESPN platforms. One of the most versatile and respected voices in sports broadcasting, O’Brien has been a trusted presence on national broadcasts for more than two decades. 

O’Brien joined ESPN in 2002 and has called a wide range of events for the network, including college basketball, Major League Baseball, and select NCAA Championships.  

In addition to his work with ESPN, O’Brien is also the television voice of the Boston Red Sox on NESN, a role he has held since 2016. Over his distinguished career, he has called MLB postseason games on both television and radio, the World Series, and numerous NCAA Tournament matchups, as well as NBA, NFL, and international soccer broadcasts. 

A graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, O’Brien began his professional career in radio before moving into national television.  

A native of Quincy, Massachusetts, O’Brien resides in the Boston area with his family. 

Mike Monaco is a versatile and accomplished play-by-play announcer for ESPN. Adept at calling a variety of sports, Monaco joined ESPN in 2019 and has called Major League Baseball, NHL, Little League World Series, basketball, college baseball, football, lacrosse, volleyball and softball events. He expanded his role to include tennis, making his commentator debut on ESPN’s tennis coverage at Wimbledon in 2024.

Prior to joining ESPN and the ACC Network, Monaco was with FOX Sports and the Big Ten Network from 2017-19, where he called football, hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball and softball. Monaco also previously called college basketball for NBC Sports and four seasons of college basketball games at Western Michigan University.

In addition to his work with ESPN, Monaco also currently serves as the fill-in play-by-play announcer for Boston Red Sox broadcasts on NESN. He has also called games for the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox.

After initially filling in on Red Sox telecasts during the 2019 season, Monaco returned to NESN’s Red Sox booth in 2020, 2021 and 2022 for select spring training and regular-season games. He previously spent the 2017-19 seasons with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.

In college, Monaco interned with NESN during the 2012 Red Sox season, then served as a broadcaster in the Cape Cod Baseball League (2013 and 2014 seasons) and for the Chicago Cubs’ (2015) and San Diego Padres’ (2016) Single-A affiliates in the Midwest League.

Born and raised in Cohasset, Massachusetts, Monaco attended the University of Notre Dame. While in South Bend, he served as a play-by-play broadcaster, reporter and host for his alma mater, including on nationally syndicated Notre Dame football shows.

On Yes with Michael Kay or Ryan Ruocco alongside rotating analysts David Cone, Paul O Neill, Joe Girardi, Meredith Marakovits or Justin Shackil are going to be commentating! Michael Kay is the Emmy Award-winning Yankees play-by-play announcer for the YES Network who also hosts the network’s CenterStage series and its various programming specials. The 2025 season will be his 34th year broadcasting Yankees baseball: the first 10 years on radio, the latter 24 on YES.

Kay was a part of YES’ Yankees team that won a 2024 New York Emmy Award for its season-long coverage, a 2023 Emmy Award for its pre-game shows and a 2022 Emmy Award for Single Game Coverage.

Kay’s Centerstage show won a 2020 New York Emmy for best Interview/Discussion show. He also won a 2015 New York Emmy Award for his play-by-play work on YES’ Yankees telecasts, and a 2017 New York Emmy for his CenterStage hosting duties. In total, Kay has earned 19 Emmy wins while at YES. He also won CableFAX Program Awards in 2011 and 2013 for his CenterStage hosting duties.

From February 2014 to December 2024, Kay co-hosted The Michael Kay Show, a sports talk show heard weekdays from 3 to 6:30 pm ET on ESPN Radio in New York, which was simulcast live on YES. On January 6, 2025, Kay began solo hosting his new eponymous show on the same station from 1-3 pm ET weekdays.

During the 2022 and 2023 MLB seasons, Kay co-hosted, with former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, special “KayRod Casts,” alternate broadcasts on ESPN2 that aired alongside ESPN’s traditional Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts.

In November 2016, Kay was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in October 2018. The following month, he was awarded the Lou Gehrig Sports Award by the Greater New York Chapter of the A.L.S. Association.

Kay received the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting from WFUV Radio in November 2018; WFUV is the radio station for Fordham University, Kay’s alma mater. Previous recipients of the Vin Scully Award include Dick Enberg, Ernie Harwell, Bob Costas, Al Michaels, Verne Lundquist, Pat Summerall and Mike “Doc” Emrick.

He was inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame class of the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in February 2018. Kay was awarded the Italian American Baseball Federation Media Award in December 2022. In 2005, Kay was honored in his home borough of the Bronx with an honorary street sign erected on the Grand Concourse in his name. In December 2023, Kay was honored as a National Honoree by the Stamford (Ct.) Old Timers Athletic Association.

Kay handled play-by-play duties for ESPN’s coverage of the Astros-Tigers and the Blue Jays-Twins American League Wild Card Series in 2024 and 2023, respectively. He also did play-by-play on the ESPN Radio Network for the 2016 Blue Jays-Rangers American League Division Series, the 2013 Tigers-Athletics American League Division Series and the 2008 Phillies-Brewers National League Division Series. He also was a frequent contributor to ESPN’s Emmy Award-winning Sports Reporters television show.

Before joining the YES Network in 2002, Kay worked at the MSG Network since 1989 as a Yankees reporter. In 1992, he added Knicks locker room reporter to his responsibilities and continued in that role until the 1998-99 season.

Kay was awarded the Dick Young Award for Excellence in Sports Media by the New York Pro Baseball Scouts in 1995. In 1998, he was on the MSG Network team that won a New York Emmy for “Outstanding Live Sports Coverage – Series.” In 1996 and 1997, he was a member of the MSG Network team that won New York Emmys for “Outstanding Live Sports Coverage - Single Program” for Dwight Gooden’s no-hitter and “The Battle for New York: Yankees vs. Mets.” He was also part of the Yankees/MSG Network production team nominated for New York Emmy Awards for six consecutive years.

In addition to his television work, the Bronx, NY, native worked as a Yankees analyst on WABC Radio from 1992 through the 2001 season, which concluded with the classic Yankees-Diamondbacks World Series. Kay was a winner of “Best Sports Reporter” honors at the 2000 New York Metro Achievement in Radio Awards. In 1998, Kay also began co-hosting Sports Talk with John Sterling and Michael Kay, a nightly sports radio call-in show which aired on WABC Radio during the winter months.

Shortly after graduating from Fordham University in 1982 with a B.A. in Communications, Kay worked at SportsPhone and as the public address announcer for the New York Pro Summer Basketball League.

In 1982, Kay landed the job as general assignment writer for the New York Post. Two years later, he began covering college basketball (1984-85) and then spent two years as the writer covering the New Jersey Nets. In 1987, he moved to baseball at the Post, serving as the Yankees beat reporter. While he was in that position, he got his first television job with MSG Network as host of the Hot Stove League segment of MSG’s SportsNight.

In 1989, Kay moved to the New York Daily News, where he was the Yankees beat reporter before taking the job as a Yankees broadcaster on WABC Radio in 1992. With that jump, Kay became the first newspaper reporter in any sport to make the move into the broadcast booth full-time, performing both play-by-play and analysis.

Kay stayed on the radio for 10 years, broadcasting the Yankees’ four World Series championships during that time, before moving to the television side to become the lead play-by-play man for YES in 2002.

Kay has been involved in the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.), a charitable organization whose mission is to assist baseball community members. He co-hosted the 2013 B.A.T. fundraising dinner in New York. Kay also was master of ceremonies at the 2013 Thurman Munson Awards fundraising dinner in New York.

Kay is active with the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of his mother, Rose, who passed away from the disease in 2006. He also teamed up with former Yankees manager Joe Girardi and Girardi’s Catch 25 Foundation to organize annual charity dinners to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.

Kay and his wife Jodi Applegate have a daughter, Caledonia Rose Kay, born in January 2013, and a son, Charles Applegate Kay, born in November 2014.

Ryan Ruocco, who joined YES in 2007 as a statistician for the network’s New York Yankees telecasts, holds down various roles within the network’s Yankees coverage. He backs up YES’ play-by-play man Michael Kay, fills in hosting YES’ Yankees Pre- and Post-Game Shows and periodically handles clubhouse reporting duties. Ruocco also shares play-by-play duties with veteran Ian Eagle on YES’ Brooklyn Nets telecasts.

Ruocco has won six Emmy Awards while at YES. He was a part of the YES team which won a 2024 Emmy in the Live Sporting Event/Season category and was a member of the YES team which won a 2022 Emmy in the Live Sporting Event/Game category. Ruocco also earned individual New York Emmy nominations in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for his work at the network.

In addition to his YES work, Ruocco is one of the primary NBA play-by-play voices on ESPN, is the lead play-by-play announcer for the network’s women’s college basketball package and is the lead play-by-play announcer for the WNBA on ESPN. Ruocco is also executive producer of the 2024 documentary Sue Bird: In the Clutch.

He also handled periodic NFL play-by-play on ESPN Radio, college football and college basketball play- by-play on ESPN’s television networks, and he co-hosted ESPN Radio New York’s mid-day show.

Ruocco also co-hosted the popular R2C2 podcast with former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia from 2017 to 2023.

Prior to joining YES, Ruocco handled basketball and football play-by-play at WFUV, Fordham University’s radio station while he was a student there. He also hosted WFUV’s One on One, New York’s longest-running sports call-in show. In 2008, he received Fordham’s prestigious Marty Glickman Award, named for the legendary play-by-play announcer.

Ruocco, who grew up in Fishkill, N.Y., graduated on the Dean’s List from Fordham in 2008 with a B.S. in Communications.

David Cone, the strikeout artist who endeared himself to New York Yankees fans for his numerous clutch performances and for hurling a perfect game in 1999, initially joined YES as a Yankees analyst in 2002. After pitching for the Mets in 2003 and then retiring from baseball, he re-joined YES as an analyst for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. After a year away from the mic, he came back again to YES in 2011 and has been with the network ever since. Cone has won five New York Emmy Awards while at YES.

Since 2022, Cone has been a game analyst on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball telecasts in addition to his YES duties. In 2019, he collaborated on a book with YES colleague Jack Curry called Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher, which was a New York Times best-seller.

Cone compiled a 194-126 record, 3.46 ERA and 2,688 strikeouts in his 17-year Major League career. He captured the American League Cy Young Award in 1994 and was a five-time All-Star (1988, 1992, 1994, 1997 and 1999). The Kansas City, Mo. native, known for coming up big in critical games, posted an 8-3 postseason record and played on five world championship teams: the 1992 Blue Jays and the 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000 Yankees.

The flame-throwing right-hander was drafted by his hometown Kansas City Royals in the third round of the 1981 amateur draft and made his Major League debut with the Royals in 1986. He played the next five and a half seasons with the Mets; in 1988, he ran up a 20-3 record, 2.22 ERA and 213 strikeouts, and on October 6, 1991, he struck out 19 Phillies in a game.

After short stints with the Blue Jays and the Royals (again), he joined the Yankees in 1995. His finest season in pinstripes was 1998, when he was 20-7 with a 3.55 ERA and 209 strikeouts. A year later, on July 18, 1999, he hurled a perfect game against the Montreal Expos, only the second inter-league perfect game in Major League history. Fellow Yankee Don Larsen’s World Series gem in 1956 was the first.

While with the Yankees from 1995-2000, Cone was 64-40 with a 3.91 ERA and 888 strikeouts. He pitched for Boston in 2001, sat out the 2002 season, and pitched briefly for the Mets in 2003 before retiring.

Paul O’Neill is in his 24th season as a New York Yankees analyst for the YES Network. He has earned five New York Emmy Awards for his work at YES.

O’Neill played Major League Baseball for 17 seasons, from 1985 to 2001. He appeared in six World Series and earned five World Series rings, one with the Cincinnati Reds and four with the New York Yankees. He also played in five All-Star games.

The Yankees honored him on August 21, 2022, by permanently retiring his No. 21 during “Paul O’Neill Day” at Yankee Stadium.

O’Neill began his MLB career in 1985 with the Reds. After eight seasons with Cincinnati, O’Neill joined the Yankees in 1993, with whom he won the American League batting title in 1994 with a .359 average. From July 23, 1995, until May 7, 1997, O’Neill played 235 games in right field without making an error. In 1997, he led the American League in hitting with men on base with a .429 average. On Aug. 25, 2001, O’Neill became the oldest Major Leaguer to steal 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in the same season.

He was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame in November 2017. In 2008, O’Neill was named “Father of the Year” by The National Father’s Day Council at its 67th Annual Father of the Year awards dinner in New York.

Former New York Yankees catcher Joe Girardi, who helped lead the Yankees to three World Championships in the 1990s as a player and later guided the team to the 2009 World Championship as a manager, re-joined the YES Network as a Yankees analyst in advance of the 2024 season. He previously had been a Yankees analyst for YES in 2004 and 2007.

In addition to managing the Yankees from 2008 to 2017, Girardi managed the Philadelphia Phillies from the 2020 season until June of 2022, and he also held that role with the Florida Marlins in 2006, with whom Girardi earned the National League Manager of the Year Award. Girardi also was the Yankees’ bench coach under manager Joe Torre during the 2005 season.

From 2022-24, Girardi served as a Chicago Cubs analyst on the Marquee Sports Network. Previously, he was an analyst with the MLB Network in 2018 and 2019. In addition, he was an analyst during the 2003 National League Division Series for ESPN Radio and provided the 2007 World Series pre-game analysis for FOX Sports.

In addition to his analyst work during his previous stints at YES, he won a New York Emmy Award for his hosting efforts on the network’s Kids on Deck series and was the star of The Joe Girardi Show.

A Peoria, Ill. Native, Girardi graduated from Spalding (Ill.) Institute in 1982 after earning All-State honors in baseball. He then played at Northwestern University, where he was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and three-time Academic All-American. He received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern in 1986.

He was drafted by the Cubs in the fifth round of the 1986 amateur draft. He broke into the majors in 1989 with the Cubs and later played three seasons for the Colorado Rockies (1993-1995). Girardi was acquired by the Yankees prior to the 1996 season and played key roles as New York won the World Series in 1996, 1998 and 1999.

One month after departing the Yankees as a free agent in November 1999, Girardi signed with the Cubs and played three additional seasons for Chicago, making the National League All-Star team in 2000.

He played one season for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003 before signing with the Yankees as a free agent in February 2004. Girardi retired at the end of spring training, then joined YES.

Emmy Award-winning Meredith Marakovits was named the YES Network’s New York Yankees clubhouse reporter in March 2012. She reports on the team within the network’s Yankees game telecasts, pre- and post-game shows, Yankees Batting Practice Today and Yankees Hot Stove. She also periodically hosts the network’s Brooklyn Nets pre- and post-game shows.

Justin Shackil begins his sixth season covering the Yankees for YES Network, serving in a variety of roles, including clubhouse reporting and studio hosting. In addition to his baseball duties at YES Network, Shackil has called play-by-play for Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and college basketball broadcasts.

On radio, Shackil worked on the WFAN Yankees Radio Network for three seasons as a fill-in play-by-play announcer and postgame host. Shackil has also worked for the New York Yankees since 2015, hosting the team’s in-stadium pre-game shows and working with its in-house production team. In addition, he has co-hosted the Toeing The Slab pitching podcast with David Cone and YES researcher James Smyth. Shackil currently serves as a host and blow-by-blow announcer for Matchroom Boxing on DAZN.

His additional work credits include hosting for NBA Entertainment, SiriusXM Sports, Westwood One and radio play-by-play for the Double-A baseball teams: Mobile BayBears, Tennessee Smokies and Trenton Thunder. Shackil graduated from Fordham University in 2009.

According to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/team/broadcasters

The second game of the doubleheader is going to be televised on Fox with Kenny Albert, A.J. Pierzynzski, Adam Waignwright , Ken Rosenthal are commentating!

Versatile five-sport broadcaster Kenny Albert marks his 33rd season with FOX Sports in 2026, the longest-tenured FOX NFL play-by-play announcer. He has been calling NFL games for FOX Sports since its 1994 inception and is the only broadcaster who has handled play-by-play for all four major U.S. sports (NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA) on a regular basis during the 21st Century.

For FOX’s 2026 NFL coverage, Albert teams with analyst Jonathan Vilma for the seventh consecutive season. Albert marked his milestone 500th network NFL broadcast on Oct. 13, 2024, and has called games involving every NFL team at least three times during his career, totaling more than 60 matches with some. That 500-game mark made him the first NFL play-by-play announcer to call 500 regular or postseason games for the same network. Heading into the 2026 season, Albert has notched 530 games called, placing him sixth all-time among play-by-play announcers.

Albert’s call of the Braves/Mets game on FS1 on Aug. 13, 2025, marked his 1,478th national play-by-play telecast of one of the four major U.S. pro sports, passing Kevin Harlan for the most on record, a record he still holds. On the NHL side, Albert has called the fourth-most network TV games of any play-by-play announcer at 579, and he sits seventh among play-by-play announcers for most MLB games called on network television.

In May 2026, Albert was inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Silver Circle, recognizing individuals who have devoted 25 years or more to the television industry while making meaningful contributions to broadcasting and new media. His induction honored decades of excellence, innovation and impact across sports television.

Albert was named the 2023 New York Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA), and in 2025, he was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. In 2022, he was enshrined in the New Jersey Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

World Series Champion and two-time Major League Baseball All-Star, AJ Pierzynski serves as a game and studio analyst for FOX Sports. Pierzynski officially joined FOX Sports in 2017 following his retirement from baseball. Prior to that, the catcher appeared in a guest analyst role for the network’s postseason coverage from 2011-2013 and 2015.

A career .280 hitter with more than 2,000 hits, Pierzynski began his major league career with the Minnesota Twins in 1998, also playing for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. A two-time MLB All-Star (2002, 2006), the left-handed hitter won a World Series title with the White Sox in 2005 and garnered the Silver Slugger Award in 2012.

Born in Bridgehampton, NY, Pierzynski resides in Orlando, Fla., with his wife, Lisa, and their two children. He earned All-State honors at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando and signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Tennessee before signing with the Minnesota Twins, who drafted him in the third round (71st overall) in 1994.

Adam Wainwright, a 200-game winner and World Series champion pitcher, serves as a FOX MLB game analyst. He joined FOX in 2024 following his retirement after the 2023 season.

Wainwright, who played his entire major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals, is set to work a full schedule of regular season and MLB Postseason games for the network, including the first game of the 2024 MLB World Tour: London Series matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets on FOX from London Stadium in June.

FOX Sports Booth Experience

The winner of the 2020 Roberto Clemente Award for his philanthropic work, Wainwright made appearances with FOX Sports as a game analyst in 2020, 2021 and 2023 during the MLB Postseason, working alongside Adam Amin and former teammate AJ Pierzynski.

MLB History

The right-hander pitched 18 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, where he finished his career with 2,202 strikeouts – second to only Bob Gibson (3,117) in Cardinals franchise history. He retired with a record of 200-128 and a 3.53 ERA.

A three-time All-Star (2010, 2013, 2014), he was a World Series champion in 2006 when the Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers in five games on FOX. Wainwright also collected a pair of Gold Gloves (2009, 2013), a Silver Slugger Award in 2017 and was twice the National League wins leader (2009, 2013).

Wainwright played for Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Personal

Wainwright and his wife, Jenny, reside in St. Simons Island, Ga, with their five children. He graduated from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Ga., where he was named Gatorade Player of the Year in Georgia. Also, an All-State in football, Wainwright was named All-State as a placekicker in and All-Region as a wide receiver in 1999.

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