Tigers vs Rangers: Time and Channel Guide for Sunday Night Baseball

The Detroit Tigers are stepping back into the national spotlight on Sunday, May 3, for their matchup against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park. If you’re wondering where you can catch the game, here’s the scoop:

The first pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. on Sunday. You can tune in to NBCSN or stream the game on Peacock. If you prefer to listen on the radio, you can catch all the action on 97.1.

Calling the game will be Tigers play-by-play man Jason Benetti, who is now the voice of “Sunday Night Baseball” on NBC. He’ll be joined in the broadcast booth by Tigers Detroit SportsNet analyst Dan Petry and Rangers television analyst Mike Bacsik.

This game marks the Tigers’ fifth appearance on national TV this season, and it will be their second time in ESPN’s coveted “Sunday Night Baseball” slot. So far in 2026, the Tigers have a record of 1-3 in national TV appearances:

– Sunday, April 5: Lost to Cardinals, 5-3 (Peacock)
– Friday, April 17: Lost to Red Sox, 1-0 in 10 innings (Apple TV)
– Saturday, April 26: Lost to Reds, 9-2 (Fox)
– Saturday, May 2: Defeated Rangers, 5-1 (Fox)

The Tigers managed to even up the series with the Rangers with a 5-1 victory on Saturday, May 2. If you want to dive deeper into the game, you can check out The News Tony Paul’s daily “One thing I loved, one thing I didn’t” about the matchup.

So, mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on the Tigers as they take on the Rangers on Sunday night baseball.