Wednesday's Mariners vs. Astros game is MLB YouTube Game of the Week
First pitch at 11:10am PT, with MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube Pregame Show beginning at 10:30 p.m. PT; Game broadcast available to all at YouTube.com/MLB
The Seattle Mariners game against the Houston Astros on Wednesday, September 8, has been selected as the MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube.
This is an exclusive game and will not be available in the Northwest on ROOT SPORTS. However, viewers can select the Mariners radio broadcast with Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith by going to settings and choosing "Audio Track" and selecting the 710 ESPN Seattle feed.
First pitch is 11:10am PDT.
The Mariners vs. Astros game is part of Major League Baseball’s exclusive Game of the Week broadcast package with YouTube. This is the third season MLB and YouTube and have teamed up to bring fans an interactive and engaging broadcast produced by MLB Network. MLB Network announcer Scott Braun will be joined by analyst Chris Young and on-field reporter Brett Dolan. MLB Network’s Stephen Nelson and Mike Lowell will host the MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube pregame show beginning at 10:30am PDT.
The full live game broadcast will be available for free, from any device at YouTube.com/MLB, or by searching “MLB” in the free YouTube app on all smart devices. Additionally, the game will also stream live via the “MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube” pop-up channel on YouTube TV (subscription required).
New and returning only-on-YouTube elements that engage fans include:
YouTube Player of the Game: New for the 2021 season, fans watching on mobile devices and computers can vote for the game’s standout player, who will receive a trophy during the postgame show. The Live Chat: Follow along with in-game commentary from over 40 sports-focused YouTube creators
In-game Polls: Best hitter in franchise history? Which team was more dominant? In-game polls keep fans engaged and connected with the broadcast booth throughout the game
YouTube TV Replay: Fans watching on YouTube TV with a membership will also have the ability to re-watch key plays tied to the exact moment they are watching, as well as check out real-time stats from the game