Sunday Night Baseball on July 19 will feature a matchup of two storied MLB franchises facing off on NBC for the first time since Game 6 of the 1978 World Series.
Also being streamed on Peacock, the game will feature the New York Yankees playing host to the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the teams’ previous meeting on NBC, the Yankees won 7-2 on Oct. 17, 1978 to claim their second consecutive World Series championship and their 22nd overall title.
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That game, which was called by Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, and Tom Seaver, featured seven Baseball Hall of Famers — Goose Gossage, Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Don Sutton, Yogi Berra (as a Yankees coach), Yankees manager Bob Lemon and Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda.
Sunday will bring a similar amount of starpower as four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani leads the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers against the Yankees and 2026 All-Star Game MVP Cody Bellinger.
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The Dodgers and Yankees have met in the World Series 12 times, the most in MLB history, with New York winning eight titles.
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Play-by-play voice Jason Benetti will be joined by seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens and 1988 World Series MVP and NL Cy Young Award winner Orel Hershiser.
Bob Costas will be the host of the pregame show alongside CC Sabathia, who will also provide “Inside the Pitch” commentary during crucial at-bats in the game.
Sunday Night Baseball will be preceded by MLB Sunday Leadoff, which will feature the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays at 12 p.m. on Peacock and NBCSN.
See below for additional information on how to watch the Dodgers vs. Yankees and a breakdown of the game. Also check out the schedule for the MLB on NBC and Peacock. There will be 27 prime-time MLB games featured across NBC, Peacock and NBCSN in 2026. NBC Sports will also stream one out-of-market game each day of the 2026 MLB season nationally on Peacock.
How to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees
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Where: Yankee Stadium in New York
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Dodgers vs. Yankees preview:
In their quest for a third consecutive World Series title, the Dodgers are off to a better start than their past two championship seasons. Los Angeles was 61-36 (.629) at the All-Star break (last year, they were 58-39, and they were 56-41 in 2024).
Before the All-Star break, Ohtani led the Dodgers and ranked among the top five in the National League with 22 home runs, a .403 on-base percentage, and a .953 OPS. He is scheduled to be the designated hitter against New York after missing the All-Star Game for a knee procedure. The Dodgers, who rank top three in runs per game and batting average, still had three All-Star starters: Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Andy Pages.
The Dodgers, who have the best road record in the majors, are at the outset of a nine-game road trip with three games apiece against the Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. Los Angeles lost five of its last seven games before the All-Star break and were swept (by Arizona) for the first time this season.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers star will be a designated hitter at a minimum.
The Yankees fell to second in the American League at 54-42 after going 18-19 across June and July before the All-Star break. But New York leads the AL in ERA (3.37), home runs (142) and stolen bases (96) and are managing without injured sluggers Aaron Judge (rib fracture) and Giancarlo Stanton (left calf strain).
First baseman Ben Rice, who is coming off his first All-Star Game appearance, leads the Yankees with 29 home runs and 68 RBI.
New York is entering a stetch of seven consecutive series (22 total games) against teams with a winning record through the All-Star break — the Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves.
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How to watch MLB on NBC and Peacock:
MLB Sunday Leadoff is a weekly Major League Baseball showcase featuring live Sunday daytime games. It highlights marquee matchups throughout the regular season and streams primarily on Peacock, with some games also airing across NBC Sports and NBC.
MLB Sunday Night Baseball is a weekly primetime Major League Baseball showcase, featuring marquee matchups each Sunday night during the regular season. The games air on NBC and Peacock and anchor NBC Sports’ Sunday night programming lineup.
NBC Sports will also stream one out-of-market game each day of the 2026 MLB season nationally on Peacock. Telemundo Deportes will present all NBCUniversal-produced MLB games in Spanish, with Universo televising all games broadcast on NBC.
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MLB on NBC 2026 schedule:
Click here to see the full list of MLB games that will air on NBC and Peacock this season.
Why are some MLB games unavailable to stream on Peacock?
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