Watch Yankees vs Red Sox on ABC: Kevin Connors, Karl Ravech & Tim Kurkjian Lead Historic MLB Matinee on ESPN Unlimited
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Watch the New York Yankees face off against the Boston Red Sox live on ABC in an exclusive matinee presentation this Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 1:10 PM ET (18:10 UK Time), with coverage powered by ESPN Unlimited. This historic rivalry matchup is one of the three regular-season games ABC will broadcast in 2026 following a renewed media rights agreement between ESPN and the network, which also secures postseason, All-Star Game, and Home Run Derby rights—though television coverage for those special events will now transition to Netflix. For American viewers, the game is available nationally on ABC, while international fans can stream via ESPN Unlimited, which now includes MLB.TV as an add-on subscription in the ESPN App, offering access to all out-of-market regular-season games without blackout restrictions.
The broadcast team is led by presenter Kevin Connors, with main commentary from Karl Ravech, a veteran voice of ESPN who has covered over 1,500 MLB games since joining the network in 1994. Ravech co-anchors with co-commentators Eduardo Pérez, a former MLB pitcher and Emmy-winning analyst, and David Ross, the 2020 World Series-winning manager of the Chicago Cubs who transitioned to broadcasting in 2021. Adding depth to the panel are pundits Adam Ottavino, a 12-year MLB All-Star pitcher with the Yankees and Red Sox, and Tim Kurkjian, ESPN’s premier baseball historian whose 30+ years of coverage have made him a go-to authority on the sport. Kurkjian, who began his career at The Washington Post, has been named the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Media Award winner and is widely regarded as the most influential baseball writer of his generation.
Reporter Buster Olney, a former ESPN reporter and author of The Last Heroes, will provide on-field updates, while ESPN Radio’s US broadcast features main commentator Dave O’Brien, a 25-year MLB voice who has covered five World Series, and co-commentator Doug Glanville, a former outfielder for the Phillies and Cubs who won two Gold Gloves and now serves as a top MLB analyst. The selection of ABC for this Saturday matinee underscores ESPN’s 30-game package, which includes three weekend afternoon exclusives on ABC: the Cubs-Giants game on June 14, the Yankees-Red Sox showdown on June 27, and the Cardinals-Cubs game on August 16.
For fans seeking to stream the game or access the full season of Yankees or Red Sox content, services like Fubo offer the ability to stream up to 135 New York Yankees games, including national broadcasts on FOX, MLB.TV, and ESPN. While Sunday Night Baseball has moved to NBC and Peacock in 2026, this exclusive ABC matinee preserves traditional weekend baseball viewing for fans who prefer broadcast television. The Yankees-Red Sox matchup remains the crown jewel of the American League East, with both teams vying for playoff positioning in a season that has already featured dramatic moments like the Memorial Day game between the Yankees and Royals and the upcoming July 16 second-half opener between the Mets and Phillies.
To learn more about the 2026 MLB season, TV listings, and ticket information, visit ESPN’s official MLB Schedule, where you can find game times, broadcast details, and real-time updates for all 30 teams. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the Yankees’ championship legacy or the Red Sox’s 2004 World Series resurgence, this ABC broadcast—anchored by the legendary voices of Karl Ravech and Tim Kurkjian—offers the ultimate platform to witness one of baseball’s greatest rivalries in action.
Article generated: 26 June 2026, 18:11 GMT