The White Sox went 5-1 against the Cubs this season, but their broadcasts on NBC Sports Chicago swept the series against the Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network.
According to Nielsen ratings, NBCSCH outrated Marquee in all five of the games that aired on both networks. ESPN took the game Aug. 8 for “Sunday Night Baseball” and aired it nationally on ABC.
NBCSCH posted its biggest number – and victory – of the series with a 3.8 rating for the Sox’ 17-13 win Friday. Marquee had a 1.4. In the Chicago DMA (designated market area), one ratings point equals 31,266 households.