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Phillies-Cardinals isn’t on NBC Sports Philadelphia today. Here’s how to watch and stream.

The Phillies are the odd team out thanks to a packed sports schedule that has them playing the same time as the Sixers and Flyers.

Phillies announcers Tom McCarthy (left) and Rubén Amaro Jr. on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Phillies announcers Tom McCarthy (left) and Rubén Amaro Jr. on NBC Sports Philadelphia.Read moreRubén Amaro Jr.

After holding off the St. Louis Cardinals in extra innings Monday, the Phillies are back in action Tuesday in Game 2 of their three-game series. But the game might be hard to find on TV.

The Sixers, chasing a playoff spot with three games remaining in their NBA season, are taking on the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Flyers, still in the playoff hunt despite having lost seven straight games, are also in action 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, Tuesday’s Phillies-Cardinals game will stream on the NBC Sports Philadelphia app and on NBC’s website.

For cable subscribers, just download the app on your TV or streaming device, log in with your cable provider information, and that’s it. It’s part of your cable subscription, so it won’t cost you another dime.

Even though the game won’t air on NBC Sports Philadelphia, longtime announcer Tom McCarthy will still be in the booth calling the game. He’ll be joined by former Phillies general manager Rubén Amaro Jr., in his fifth season as a TV analyst for the network. John Kruk, who still hasn’t fulfilled his promise to climb the St. Louis Arch, didn’t make the trip.

You can listen to the game on 94.1 WIP, with Scott Franzke and Kevin Stocker on the call.

The game will also be available on TV from certain cable providers, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Here’s a rundown:

  1. Armstrong Utilities: Channel 299 (SD), 300 (HD)

  2. Astound Broadband — Lehigh Valley and Delaware County: Channel 994 (HD)

  3. Blue Ridge: Channel 743 (HD)

  4. Comcast: Channel 1259 (HD)

    1. According to Comcast, you’ll need an X1 TV box (with HD technology fee), Xfinity internet, or a customer compatible device (COAM).

  5. Service Electric Cable TV and Communications — Lehigh Valley and Hunterdon, N.J.: Channel 902 (HD)

  6. Service Electric Cable TV and Communications — Wilkes Barre, Pa.: Channel 900 (HD)

  7. Verizon: Channel 91 (SD), 591 (HD)

Today’s Phillies-Cardinals game won’t be the only time fans need a streaming service

Phillies fans looking to watch all 162 games this season will need to spring for at least one streaming service.

Friday Night Baseball is back on Apple TV+, which costs $9.99 a month, to watch at least two Phillies games scheduled to stream on the platform — May 3 against the San Francisco Giants and June 21 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Apple TV+ does offer a free seven-day trial, but there’s another workaround. Thanks to Apple’s deal with DirecTV, the Phillies games will be televised at bars and restaurants that already use the satellite service.

As for Peacock, its two-year deal to stream an early game on Sundays quietly expired after last season, and so far no new streaming deal has been announced. An NBC spokesperson said last month the status remained up in the air.

Phillies news

  1. Rhys Hoskins says he expects to get booed in his return to Citizens Bank Park.

  2. A struggling Johan Rojas says he’s been “a little shy” at the plate. He broke out against the Cardinals.

  3. Pitcher Taijuan Walker embarks on a minor-league rehab road for the Phillies.

  4. As load management creeps into MLB, these Phillies want to play every day.

NL East standings

Phillies schedule

  1. Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals

    1. Game 1: Phillies 5, Cardinals 3

    2. Game 2: Tuesday, April 9, 7:45 p.m.

    3. Game 3: Wednesday, April 10, 1:15 p.m.

  2. Pittsburgh Pirates at Phillies

    1. Game 1: Thursday, April 11, 6:40 p.m.

    2. Game 2: Friday, April 12, 6:40 p.m.

    3. Game 3: Saturday, April 13, 4:05 p.m.

    4. Game 4: Sunday, April 14, 1:35 p.m.

  3. Colorado Rockies at Phillies

    1. Game 1: Monday, April 15, 6:40 p.m.

    2. Game 2: Tuesday, April 16, 6:40 p.m.

    3. Game 3: Wednesday, April 17, 6:05 p.m.

  4. Chicago White Sox at Phillies

    1. Game 1: Friday, April 19, 6:40 p.m.

    2. Game 2: Saturday, April 20, 6:05 p.m.

    3. Game 3: Sunday, April 21, 1:35 p.m.

  5. Phillies at Cincinnati Reds

    1. Game 1: Monday, April 22, 6:40 p.m.

    2. Game 2: Tuesday, April 23, 6:40 p.m.

    3. Game 3: Wednesday, April 24, 6:40 p.m.

    4. Game 4: Thursday, April 25, 1:10 p.m.

  6. Phillies at San Diego Padres

    1. Game 1: Friday, April 26, 9:40 p.m.

    2. Game 2: Saturday, April 27, 9:40 p.m.

    3. Game 3: Sunday, April 28, 4:10 p.m.

  7. Phillies at Los Angeles Angels

    1. Game 1: Monday, April 29, 9:38 p.m.

    2. Game 2: Tuesday, April 30, 9:38 p.m.

    3. Game 3: Wednesday, May 1, 4:07 p.m.