Mets, Cardinals, Cubs dominate 'Sunday Night Baseball' schedule
Kamil Krzaczynski / USA TODAY Sports
The New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs will enjoy a lot of the national spotlight in 2017, as ESPN released its early season schedule for "Sunday Night Baseball" on Wednesday.
The defending World Series champion Cubs open against the division-rival Cardinals in St. Louis on Opening Day, with the Marlins visiting the Mets the following Sunday.
| DATE | TIME (ET) | TEAMS |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 2 | 8:30 p.m. | Cubs at Cardinals |
| Apr. 9 | 8 p.m. | Marlins at Mets |
| Apr. 16 | 8 p.m. | Cardinals at Yankees |
| Apr. 23 | 8 p.m. | Nationals at Mets |
| May 7 | 8 p.m. | Cubs at Red Sox |
| May 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Astros at Yankees |
| May 21 | 8 p.m. | TBD |
| May 28 | 8 p.m. | Mets at Pirates |
| June 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Cardinals at Cubs |
| June 11 | 8 p.m. | TBD |
| June 18 | 8 p.m. | TBD |
| June 25 | 8 p.m. | TBD |
| July 2 | 8 p.m. | TBD |
| July 9 | 8 p.m. | Tigers at Indians |
The rest of the schedule will be announced as the season progresses.