Daily News | Listen to Phillies playoff calls from NBC Sports Philadelphia and 94.1 WIP
Calling the game for NBC Sports Philadelphia last night was Tom McCarthy, who is in his 13th season as the team’s TV voice. Joined by analyst Reuben Amaro Jr., McCarthy emphasized the 10-year playoff drought in his call of the final out Monday night, noting the Phillies return to the playoffs “has been a long time coming.”John Kruk wasn’t able to be in the booth with McCarthy last night because he remains at his home in Naples, Fla., an area hit hard by Hurricane Ian.
If the Phillies manage to overtake the San Diego Padres for the No. 2 seed in the final two games of the season, they’ll face the New York Mets, withUnlike his TV counterpart, Scott Franzke will continue to call the Phillies through the playoffs on 94.1 WIP and the Phillies Radio Network. In his call of the final out last night, Franzke had to cut through the cheers and shouting of analyst Michael Bourn, as well as a couple of colorful comments that snuck into the broadcast.
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