diff --git a/mlbcontent.sh b/mlbcontent.sh
index 368e264..f64ebe1 100755
--- a/mlbcontent.sh
+++ b/mlbcontent.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ fi
 gamePk=$(mlblivepk.sh -t $team)
 if [[ -z $gamePk || "$gamePk" = 'null' ]]
 then
+	echo "$0:" 'no live games found' >&2
 	exit 1
 fi
 
diff --git a/mlbsubscribe.sh b/mlbsubscribe.sh
index 9f805ab..9192a4f 100755
--- a/mlbsubscribe.sh
+++ b/mlbsubscribe.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ fi
 gamePk=$(mlblivepk.sh -t $team)
 if [[ -z $gamePk || "$gamePk" = 'null' ]]
 then
+	echo "$0:" 'no live games found' >&2
 	exit 1
 fi