ESPN Has Technical Difficulties on Tigers vs. Astros That 'Sounds Like the Radio on TV'

When it comes to audio problems, you know it when you hear it. And that was the case in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Detroit Tigers' wild-card game against the Houston Astros.

ESPN's otherwise smooth broadcast quickly faded to black when it was the Astros' turn, then came back with what sounded like it was coming over the radio.

The visual aspects of the ESPN broadcast remained intact, but the audio was unmistakably scratchy.

Additionally, the audio was far ahead of the video, allowing viewers to hear the racket crack before they saw it. When ESPN returned after the break between the beginning and end of the seventh inning, the audio sounded much better, but was still ahead of the video.

ESPN play-by-play announcer Michael Kay acknowledged the “technical difficulties” and urged viewers to remain patient as they tried to cope.

Viewers were quick to point out the audio issues, saying the show sounded “like the radio on TV.”

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: ESPN is experiencing technical difficulties broadcasting the Tigers vs. Astros