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
White Sox
White Sox
White Sox
Twins
Twins
Boston Red Sox
Rangers
Royals
Royals
Royals
AngelsWhere 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.
Cleveland Guardians78-75.510W2
Chicago White Sox77-75.507L2
Detroit Tigers72-80.474L1
Minnesota Twins71-81.467W1
Kansas City Royals66-85.437L3
Tampa Bay Rays91-59.607W4
New York Yankees88-64.579L1
Boston Red Sox82-69.543L1
Toronto Blue Jays76-77.497W1
Baltimore Orioles74-78.487W2
White Sox@
Guardians· MLBFinal
Giants@
Cardinals· MLBFinal
Yankees@
Twins· MLBFinal
Tigers@
Blue Jays· MLBFinal
Brewers@
Pirates· MLB6:40 PM
Athletics@
Rays· MLB6:40 PM
Dodgers@
Reds· MLB6:40 PM
Phillies@
Nationals· MLB6:45 PM
Orioles@
Mets· MLB7:00 PM
Orlando City@
Crew· USOC7:00 PM
Braves@
Cubs· MLB7:40 PM
Red Sox@
Rangers· MLB8:05 PM
Royals@
Astros· MLB8:10 PM
Padres@
Rockies· MLB8:40 PM
Bay FC@
Summit FC· NWSL9:30 PM
St. Louis City@
Rapids· USOC9:30 PM
Mariners@
Angels· MLB9:38 PM
Marlins@
Diamondbacks· MLB9:40 PM
Reign FC@
Angel City FC· NWSL10:00 PM