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.
Washington Nationals
Angels
Angels
Angels
Padres
Padres
Detroit Tigers
Rockies
Rockies
Rockies
Twins
TwinsWhere 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 Sox76-73.510L1
Cleveland Guardians76-74.507W1
Minnesota Twins70-79.470L1
Detroit Tigers70-79.470W4
Kansas City Royals66-84.440L2
Atlanta Braves88-62.587L1
Philadelphia Phillies83-67.553W1
Miami Marlins74-76.493W2
Washington Nationals70-81.464W3
New York Mets69-80.463L1