Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Scully’s final broadcast transcends dispute

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Vin Scully’s final game in the Dodgers broadcast booth will be simulcast in its entirety Sunday on the team’s cable channel and on Los Angeles TV and radio stations.

Scully will end his 67-year career calling the Dodgers’ threegame series at San Francisco to conclude the regular season.

The team said Monday the series’ last game will be aired on SportsNet LA, KTLA-TV and AM 570 radio. SportsNet LA, the team’s channel, isn’t widely seen in Los Angeles because of the ongoing three-year heated dispute over costs between Time Warner Cable, which carries it, and other pay TV providers. Vin Scully

KTLA had already announced plans to air six Dodgers games, including the final road series.

The Giants have a tribute planned for Scully on Sunday, when they will simulcast his call of the third inning on KNBR radio and on CSN Bay Area television.

The Dodgers clinched their fourth consecutiv­e NL West title Sunday. Scully has confirmed that he will not broadcast any postseason games. dealing with injuries to starters Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar, and a serious injury to Kluber would hamper the team’s chances at a postseason run. Kluber allowed two runs and five hits. He gave up a two-run homer to J.D. Martinez before being replaced by Dan Otero. Cleveland has been scuffling in its attempt to lock up the AL Central crown.

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