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.
San Diego Padres
Rockies
Rockies
Giants
Giants
Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Reds
Reds
Reds
Marlins
MarlinsWhere both sides sit in the division they share, with each marked.
Los Angeles Dodgers92-59.609W2
San Diego Padres82-69.543L1
Arizona Diamondbacks80-72.526L1
San Francisco Giants64-89.418W2
Colorado Rockies56-95.371W1
White Sox@
Guardians· MLBFinal
Giants@
Cardinals· MLBFinal
Yankees@
Twins· MLBFinal
Tigers@
Blue Jays· MLBFinal
Brewers@
Pirates· MLBBot 7th
Athletics@
Rays· MLBFinal
Dodgers@
Reds· MLBTop 8th
Phillies@
Nationals· MLBTop 9th
Orioles@
Mets· MLBEnd 7th
Orlando City@
Crew· USOCFinal
Braves@
Cubs· MLBMid 6th
Red Sox@
Rangers· MLBBot 4th
Royals@
Astros· MLBBot 4th
Padres@
Rockies· MLBTop 2nd
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