The matchup between the MLB-leading Houston Astros and AL East-contending Boston Red Sox on Father's Day, June 18, will now broadcast exclusively on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball beginning at 7:05 p.m CT. Gates at Minute Maid Park will open at the special time of 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening in light of the new game time.<o:p>
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The voice of Sunday Night Baseball, Dan Shulman, will call Sunday's game with analysts Jessica Mendoza and Aaron Boone and reporter Buster Olney beginning at 7:00 p.m. CT on ESPN. <o:p>
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Fans can also listen to Sunday's 7:05 p.m. game on the Astros flagship radio networks, KBME 790 AM (English) and La Nueva 94.1 (Spanish). <o:p>
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Fans are invited to the Astros Pregame Party prior to Sunday's matchup from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Budweiser Brew House, which will replace Sunday's previously-scheduled After Party. Additionally, Kids Run the Bases will not take place following Sunday's game, and has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 29 after the 1:10 p.m. contest.<o:p>
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As previously scheduled, 10,000 fans will receive a pair of Astros socks presented by Houston Methodist prior to Sunday's evening matchup.<o:p>
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Houston and Boston will not meet again until the final series of the 2017 regular season in Boston, September 28 - October 1.<o:p>
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