With Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill leading the charge behind excellent pitching, the Padres rolled to a series win over Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros.
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2026 SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL ON NBC SCHEDULE
| Matchup | Date | Where to watch | Result |
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| Guardians vs. Mariners | March 29 | Peacock | Mariners 8, Guardians 0 |
| Cardinals vs. Tigers | April 5 | Peacock | Cardinals 5, Tigers 3 |
| Guardians vs. Braves | April 12 | NBC, Peacock | Braves 13, Guardians 1 |
| Braves vs. Phillies | April 19 | Peacock | Braves 4, Phillies 2 |
| Angels vs. Royals | April 26 | Peacock | Royals 11, Angels 9 |
| Rangers vs. Tigers | May 3 | Peacock | Tigers 7, Rangers 1 |
| Tigers vs. Royals | May 10 | Peacock | Tigers 6, Royals 3 |
| Padres vs. Mariners | May 17 | NBC, Peacock | Padres 8, Mariners 3 |
| Rangers vs. Angels | May 24 | Peacock | Angels 2, Rangers 1 |
| Cubs vs. Cardinals | May 31 | NBC, Peacock | Cardinals 5, Cubs 1 |
| Giants vs. Cubs | June 7 | NBC, Peacock | Giants 2, Cubs 1 (10) |
| Rangers vs. Red Sox | June 14 | NBC, Peacock | Rangers 6, Red Sox 4 |
| Mets vs. Phillies | June 21 | NBC, Peacock | Phillies 6, Mets 2 |
| Yankees vs. Red Sox | June 28 | NBC, Peacock | Red Sox 5, Yankees 4 (10) |
| Padres vs. Dodgers* | July 5 | NBC, Peacock | Padres 5, Dodgers 2 |
| Dodgers vs. Yankees | July 19 | NBC, Peacock | Yankees 2, Dodgers 1 |
| Yankees vs. Phillies | July 26 | NBC, Peacock | Phillies 11, Yankees 4 |
| Red Sox vs. Dodgers | August 2 | NBC, Peacock | Red Sox 8, Dodgers 4 |
| Astros vs. Padres | August 9 | NBC, Peacock | Padres 7, Astros 2 |
| Mariners vs. Astros | August 16 | NBC, Peacock | |
| Giants vs. Red Sox | August 23 | NBC, Peacock | |
| Reds vs. Cubs | August 30 | NBC, Peacock | |
| Twins vs. White Sox | September 6 | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Cardinals vs. Giants** | September 7 | NBC, Peacock | |
| Padres vs. Giants | September 13 | Peacock | |
| Brewers vs. Orioles | September 20 | Peacock |
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