With flesh-and-blood players unable to take the field during the coronavirus outbreak, NBC Sports Bay Area will attempt to fill part of the void with a computer simulated matchup between the Giants and Dodgers.
But will sports-deprived fans actually be drawn to a fake game? … Even if Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow are on the mic?
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We’re about to find out.
The regional sports cable network, in partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s “MLB The Show 20,” announced Thursday that it will air the hourlong virtual game at 7 p.m. Friday with Kruk and Kuip providing commentary, along with in-game reporter Amy Gutierrez.