Two weeks ago, the Cubs announced that their game Monday, July 18 against the Mets was being moved up an hour to 6:05 p.m. CT to accommodate a national TV broadcast on ESPN.
Wednesday, the Cubs announced that the next day's game, Tuesday, July 19, also against the Mets at Wrigley Field, would also be moved up an hour to 6:05 p.m. CT for an ESPN national telecast.
Obviously, with both of these teams in playoff contention and having two of the top three TV markets involved, these games are attractive for national TV.