ESPN Radio and Fox One provide commentary for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves match

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves return to face off once again on 7 October 2026, with the action scheduled to begin at 23:00 UK time. Two separate broadcasting networks will be on hand to capture and narrate the match, offering American and British viewers alike a chance to follow every call and every strike. ESPN Radio will carry the United telecast, while Fox One (also known as Fox Sports 1) will provide a second, independent feed for the same event.

Because both channels are American broadcast platforms, viewers tuning in from the UK should have no trouble following the play-by-play commentary. The ESPN Radio booth and the Fox One booth will be covering the same game, which means two sets of ears on every decision made by the teams. This is a feature that has come to define the modern baseball experience, with multiple networks providing overlapping coverage so that no call goes unlistened to.

The ESPN Radio booth

ESPN Radio will lead the United broadcast, presented by Chris Villani. The main play-by-play commentary will come from Dave O'Brien, who brings a long-established reputation as a baseball play-by-play announcer. Originally a native of Quincy, Massachusetts, Dave O'Brien joined the broadcast world in 2002 and has since built a career spanning multiple sports radio roles. He is a lead play-by-play announcer on the New England Sports Network for telecasts of the Boston Red Sox, and he also covers college football and college basketball events. He has been a fixture on the Red Sox radio booth since the 2007 season, and he has appeared as a commentator across multiple MLB series on ESPN platforms.

The ESPN booth will also feature Jessica Mendoza as co-commentator. She is a contributing commentator who has been part of ESPN's expansive multi-platform coverage across recent MLB seasons, appearing on both live game feeds and postgame studio shows. Rounding out the ESPN Radio team will be Jeff Passan, reporting on the ground. He is known for his work covering baseball stories and has been recognised as one of the game's best reporters, with a podcast that brings together the biggest names in baseball to tell stories through the people who lived them.

The Fox One booth

Fox One (Fox Sports 1) will present the second American feed, hosted by Kevin Burkhardt. Born in 1974, he is a well-known sportscaster who currently serves as the lead play-by-play voice for the NFL on Fox and as the lead studio host for Fox Major League Baseball. He spent time from 2007 to 2014 as a reporter with SportsNet New York during New York Mets telecasts, and his career began even earlier when he started covering minor league baseball for an independent team before rising to prominence on the Fox network.

The main play-by-play commentary on Fox One will come from Brandon Gaudin, with John Smoltz providing co-commentary. Three pundits will weigh in on the broadcast: Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Alex Rodriguez. The Fox One reporter will be Ken Rosenthal. That gives the Fox feed a considerably larger booth than the ESPN Radio feed, with five pundits alongside the two play-by-play announcers.

Where to watch

For those who prefer the ESPN feed, the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves match will be available on ESPN Radio. The Fox One feed, offering its larger crew of pundits and play-by-play talent, can be followed on Fox One (Fox Sports 1). Both networks will run concurrently, so viewers can choose which booth's commentary they trust most, or indeed tune into both to hear every call weighed from two different perspectives.

For background on one of the most established play-by-play announcers in the sport, Dave O'Brien's career is worth a look before the match begins. Whether you follow ESPN Radio or Fox One, 7 October 2026 promises to be an eventful night of baseball.

Article generated: 7 October 2026, 23:01 GMT