Francoeur: Rangers, Rays 'Hosed' by Early Start Times

Filed under: Rangers, Rays, MLB Biz, MLB Playoffs, American League Division Series

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jeff Francoeur is looking forward to Game 5 of the Rangers-Rays Division Series for one reason.

A chance to sleep in.

Francoeur, the Texas outfielder, said Monday that his team and Tampa Bay "got hosed" by Major League Baseball and TBS on the start times of the first four games of the series.

Every Rays-Rangers game so far has been the first one aired every day, with more glamorous teams saved from prime time.

Game 1 went on the air at 1:30 p.m. ET. Game 2 was at 2:30 p.m. ET. Game 3 was at 4 p.m. CT. And Sunday's Game 4 began at noon CT.

 

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