Yankees & Orioles Drama on TBS Tops Steelers & Titans Drama on NFL Network in the Ratings [UPDATE]
Buster Olney predicted that Thursday’s baseball slate could produce the same type of drama that unfolded on the final day of the regular season in 2011, and from a TV ratings standpoint, he was right.
In what MLB will surely trumpet as a rousing victory, Game 4 between the Yankees and Orioles on TBS narrowly edged out the Steelers/Titans game on the NFL Network, 4.6-4.4 according to overnight ratings. Those are subject to change over the weekend when the final numbers come in.
[UPDATE: Newer numbers show that the NFL actually won, 5.7 million viewers to 5.2 million viewers. MLB for two games had a combined 7.4 million viewers.]
It is unclear how much of a factor the Vice Presidential debate played into the great TV night, but that was actually my top priority over football and baseball. I don’t think I watched a second of the NFL game (but thanks for the +5.5 hit, Titans!).
Wonder who Bud Selig is rooting for tonight? The Cardinals – who have arguably the most passionate fan base in the sport – and the Yankees, right?
That would set up a big-city Final Four: Detroit vs. Yankees (2011 rematch, Midwest vs. Northeast, Triple Crown & Cy Young vs. the most popular franchise in the sport) and San Francisco vs. St. Louis (West vs. Midwest).
The alternative – Detroit vs. Baltimore and San Francisco vs. Washington – isn’t nearly as attractive (from a ratings standpoint). It’ll probably be impossible to win a night against the NFL without the Yankees.
Related: Jets (on ESPN) Crush Yankees (on TBS) in TV Ratings Nationally and in New York
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October 12th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
I watched a few more minutes of football than you, TBL, but I didn’t care much for that game. Not a second of the VP debate though. All baseball last night for me.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
I watched football purely for fantasy football reasons. I followed the debate on twitter.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Also, Nessler and Mayock are really good in the booth. But holy shit does the NFL Network’s pre- and post-game suck. Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders, shut the fucking fuck up. I flipped over during Tigers-A’s commercial break to catch the post-game highlights and Rich Eisen was going all SportsCenter with them. I lasted 15 seconds.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
If the Orioles win tonight. Who gets home field in the ALCS? O’s have the better record but the Tigers won a division. Can someone clear that up for me? I would assume the Orioles get home field.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Watched to see Arod get yanked – Fell asleep too early – Dumb Girardi
October 12th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Vomit
October 12th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
“yankees game four loss isn’t big as long as they win game 5″.
That’s true. Great caption.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:27 AM
I enjoy them too. I get to listen to Mayock on all the Irish games as well. He’s smart without being douchy about it.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Details, please.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Be great if you or the guys at SBJ could complete the study by asking MLBAM for their figures too. I’m sure they would provide them to you if you asked. They’re exact instead of approximations like the Nielson numbers as well.
Thanks in advance. I know you can do this.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
What the fuck, Rachel Starr got her forearm pierced.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Division winner gets home advantage vs. a wild card team. If it’s two division winners, better record gets home advantage.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Let’s just say it stemmed from a combination of the TBL Chicago weekend, Tampa Bo, a porn star, Wastonian’s old lady, and Dirt.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Why I never!
/closes laptop on penis
October 12th, 2012 at 10:33 AM
I don’t think this is correct.
John Ourand @Ourand_SBJ
Locally, O’s-Yanks on TBS pulled a 20.7 rating in Baltimore and a 13.0 rating in New York.
And while I can’t find the exact numbers, I am quite sure that the DC area had better numbers locally throughout the series than that of New York City. Ask Ourand. You guys are buds.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Well, since I am very critical of you when you trumpet the NFL beating the MLB in the ratings, I’ll be fair, and be equally critical here. The MLB’s ratings win last nite is a function of the NFL game being on the NFL Network, and absolutely nothing more. The ratings for the NFL game last nite were actually pretty much what they’ve been the last 3 weeks.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
1) pic/link?
2) OW!!!!!!
October 12th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
I don’t know why anyone would watch a Steelers/Titans game. Both are gross.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
While you may be correct there, SC, NY is a huge market. I would think that pulling a 13 there bolsters the national numbers a lot more than pulling a 21 in Baltimore.
Only minor contention I have was TBL’s calling it a “big city” final 4 with St. Louis involved, though I understand that they have a far ranging fan base, St. Louis is not even a top 20 market I don’t think.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
What the fuck, Rachel Starr got her forearm pierced.
There is a young secretary that works in the building I work at that has, i don’t know to explain it, five piercings right below her collar bone. one in the middle and two equally spaced out on both sides. I can’t help but stare. She also has enormous breasts.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Also, who the hell is Rachel Star?
October 12th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Pics or GTFO.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
it was bizarro world last night at the bbq joint I was at. not only was there a table full of Kentucky football fans (which I didn’t know existed) but every TV in the fucking place was on the football game. when I asked them why they turned the TV I was watching to that crappy game, the waitress pointed at the Kentucky table.
I blame Dusty Baker.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Double also, It’s Always Sunny was a big disappointment last night.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
As a Steeler fan I agree.
Defense is atrocious. DLine is downright bad, old guys look old and young guys aren’t stepping up. James Harrison, did you play last night? I didnt hear your name once. Secondary a mess, Ike Taylor was a walking foul.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
I can think of 4 reasons:
1.) Gambling
2.) Fantasy football.
3.) Gambling
4.) NFL junkie or fan of one of the two teams
October 12th, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Pics or GTFO.
She’s not ugly, but far from anywhere close to pretty. She’s got tats and piercings everywhere. Riot Grl and what not.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:41 AM
My favorite James Harrison play was the one where Chris Johnson had 3 options for viable running lanes to gain positive yardage and instead chose to run directly into James Harrison while trying to get to the sidelines.
Chris Johnson is beyond lost at this point.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:41 AM
The only piercing a girl needs is on her tongue.
/Right?
//Unfortunately I wouldn’t know
October 12th, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Your charge for the remainder of the day is to procure an image of said enormous breasts so that we all may have a more enjoyable friday workday.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Are they filming it differently? It seemed like set lighting was different and made it seem very sitcomy
October 12th, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Porn star. Google carefully.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Is this the one where he made the tackle while laying on the ground? That was my fave.
/fuck you, CJ0K
//please give money to ECU though
October 12th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Same with The League. Hate the episodes with all the NFL cameos. The best part was Ruxin’s “Call me Roger”
October 12th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Outside of Rum Ham it’s been a let down since season three
October 12th, 2012 at 10:44 AM
That chick likes to suck cock.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Girls like that always seem to have a huge rack
October 12th, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Collarbone piercings are the most painful so it’s like some idiot badge of honor.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Yep, I didn’t enjoy it for the most part.
Also, I tried watching “The League” for the first time. It was funny in a stupid, unrealistic kind of way. Was last night’s show representative of that show for the most part?
October 12th, 2012 at 10:45 AM
More Yankees fans across the country too, I’m sure. I would love to see SBJ do a historical study of team effect on eventual ratings. While the measurements are still archaic (people watch sports on the internet, especially baseball… Nielsen is just an extrapolation of a small sample size) I would be willing to bet the +/- from team to team reaching successive rounds is pretty nominal.
The only things that change ratings are the stations that broadcast the game, the population size year to year and the competitive nature of the series. If it’s a 3-0 series lead in the LCS and it’s Yankees vs. X, ratings will suffer. If it’s a 2-2 series in the LCS and and it’s Baltimore vs. Oakland, baseball fans are still going to tune in. Casual or not.
That’s my initial hypothesis.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:46 AM
No. That was more like Season 1.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Yep, that was the one.
It’s almost not fun anymore to make fun of the guy in my league who draft Chris Johnson with the 6th pick.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Girls like that always seem to have a huge rack
Also huge guts and thighs too.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:47 AM
I didn’t watch last nights yet but I would certainly watch previous seasons. Its very funny. I think it is comparable in quality and style to Curb.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Double also, It’s Always Sunny was a big disappointment last night.
outside of a few moments, i agree. dont know what the deal was.
and the league is fast approaching hangover territory,ie, tries too hard to be funny. good show, but this trend is not good.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Your charge for the remainder of the day is to procure an image of said enormous breasts so that we all may have a more enjoyable friday workday.
Use the crop tool. Neck to midsection only.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
I forgot to DVR it. did they say anything about the whole character change thing? like is that for good or am I missing something?
October 12th, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Are they filming it differently? It seemed like set lighting was different and made it seem very sitcomy
It wasn’t loose. It was heavily scripted. Sitcomy is a good word for it.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Ratings:Baseball Popularity Debates:Election Impact
October 12th, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Here is a video of collar bone piercings. Holy shit, no.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue6bgW1BZxk
October 12th, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Shit. Turn your volume down.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Jason, can we get a post on the Delonte West video?
/Raspberry Tea
October 12th, 2012 at 10:51 AM
The wife had a tongue ring for a while….many years ago. I always found it trashy…..and not in a good way.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Yea that must have been it. Those shows should never have a script. You have enough talent just give them an outline.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Link?
October 12th, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Can’t wait to see these morons if they make it to their 50′s with these ridiculous piercings and tattoos.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:55 AM
WHAT NOW TBL WHAT NOW!!
October 12th, 2012 at 10:55 AM
My guess is that a piercing is easier to get rid of.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:55 AM
When Scripty Met Coop, tonight, on LOGO.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:56 AM
*looks down at calvin and hobbes tattoo*
Fuck you!
October 12th, 2012 at 10:56 AM
A waitress at one of my favorite places has those. Also has very nice (though not enormous) bewbs. I go there a lot and stare.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Also:
Ratings? Ratings!
October 12th, 2012 at 10:57 AM
The only piercing a girl needs is on her tongue.
/Right?
//Unfortunately I wouldn’t know
Belly button is also acceptable.
October 12th, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Agree with all of this, and would like to add that Mike Tomlin is apparently suffering from early onset dementia.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:01 AM
When Scripty Met Coop, tonight, on LOGO.
The Steelers lost last night and Sidney Crosby has the brain of a stillborn.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:02 AM
So Crosby would place out of AP English in an Ohio high school?
October 12th, 2012 at 11:03 AM
So she’s the enforcer on the local Roller Girls team
October 12th, 2012 at 11:03 AM
/pulls up chair
//tops off coffee
October 12th, 2012 at 11:03 AM
I used to love H.E.R.
/Common’d
But seriously, Sunny was great once upon a time. I don’t know what happened. I think the gimmicky stuff with Kitten Mittens and the Phillies winning the W.S. killed it for me. I think they should have ended it after the musical. That one can’t be topped.
/wishes he had a sweet duster.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:04 AM
So she’s the enforcer on the local Roller Girls team
Girl went to school with does this. She was head cheerleader, not athletic, girly-girl type. Now she clotheslines chicks while blading. To each her own.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:05 AM
“You’ve got to pay the troll toll to get into this boy’s soul.”
/Gets me everytime
October 12th, 2012 at 11:06 AM
That one can’t be topped.
Chardy McDennis was classic. And Charlie’s birthday/rat episode
October 12th, 2012 at 11:07 AM
I placed out of AP English back in the day…
Wait a minute…
October 12th, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Need pics, a name, or team name. Stalking will then commence.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:09 AM
For the record Script you were just collateral damage there I apologize.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:09 AM
I think the one where Charlie and Dee switch places is my second favorite. The one where she huffs paint and eats dog food. That one was great.
Also, the one where Frank poops in the bed.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:10 AM
But seriously, Sunny was great once upon a time.
I think part of it is that they have aged out of an acceptable age to act like idiots. Dennis looks like he should be playing a Dad on a CBS sitcom. Not sure how old he is.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:11 AM
All those guys are 35/36.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:12 AM
I watched the first couple of seasons of the League and it was good except for all the hokey stunt casting. Plus they don’t utilize Jon Lajoie (Taco) correctly.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Was always too drunk to notice, as far as I can tell it makes no real difference other than getting your ass to the clinic faster.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:17 AM
This is what ruined Step Brothers for me. John C Reilly looks like he should be a grandpa. It took a second viewing a year later to get past it.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:18 AM
I think Sunny was originally not heavily scripted – they had general ideas of where they were going, but left it to the actors to get there. Now it seems like they’re reading cue cards.
/Never tasted a peach
October 12th, 2012 at 11:20 AM
BTW, I was late for the Roundup, but caught the talk about the new Bigelow movie.
If you’re in the market for a great Halloween flick AND a great Bigelow flick: Near Dark. It’s making the rounds on cable right now.
Joe Bob says check it out.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Has nothing been mentioned yet about the Zumba instructor in Maine who was arrested on prostitution? I figured this place would have been all over that story. Maybe I missed the discussion already…
October 12th, 2012 at 11:33 AM
I think there was a link/post on it yesterday.
I love how the prominent johns are fighting like crazy to keep their names from being released. Fucking hypocrites.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:35 AM
don’t disagree with any of this.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:36 AM
And it’s small town New England, so I’m sure these guys think they are gods in southern Maine. What’s really funny is reading responses from the people that live up there. This chick was basically a full-on porn star living in a little, touristy Maine town, fucking everything in sight.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Has nothing been mentioned yet about the Zumba instructor in Maine who was arrested on prostitution?
It was in the Roundup but didnt get any traction. The linked story didn’t have any photos. Another story on that site had some good ones. 10 body 2 face.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:42 AM
you were just collateral damage
ha! its cool
October 12th, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Need pics, a name, or team name. Stalking will then commence.
One of my goals in life is to become a roller derby GM so I can rename my franchise “Titzkreig”