The written preview lands about a day and a half before the game, once the lineups, the injuries and the market have settled. Until then the boards below carry the matchup: recent form, how the two sides compare, and where each of them sits.
The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.
Each side's most recent results, newest first, with the score and who they played. These reach back into last season where a club has not played five yet, which is why every row carries its date.
Cleveland Guardians
TwinsTwinsTwins
OriolesOrioles
Boston Red Sox
RoyalsRoyalsRoyals
AngelsAngelsWhere each side sits in its own division, with both clubs marked. These two are in different ones, so the tables are separate and the records are not directly comparable.
Chicago White Sox76-73.510L1Cleveland Guardians76-74.507W1Minnesota Twins70-79.470L1
Detroit Tigers70-79.470W4Kansas City Royals66-84.440L2
Tampa Bay Rays90-59.604W3
New York Yankees86-63.577W1Boston Red Sox82-68.547W2
Toronto Blue Jays75-75.500W2Baltimore Orioles72-78.480L2
