An extra-inning thriller got the Major League Baseball postseason off to a solid start on TBS.
The Athletics/Royals American League Wild Card Game drew a 3.8 overnight rating on TBS Tuesday night, up 12% from Reds/Pirates on the comparable night last year (3.7). Last year’s A.L. Wild Card Game between the Rays and Indians aired on a Wednesday, earning a 3.7 overnight.
The 3.8 overnight is the second-highest ever for an MLB Wild Card Game (five telecasts dating back to 2012), behind only Orioles/Rangers in 2012 — which was the second game of a doubleheader (4.4).
Locally, the Royals’ 12th inning victory drew a 30.3 rating in Kansas City and a 9.9 in the Bay Area, reports Sports Media Watch.