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.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brewers
Brewers
Brewers
Cubs
Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Blue Jays
Blue Jays
Blue Jays
Rockies
RockiesWhere 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 Royals67-85.441W1
Milwaukee Brewers95-57.625W2
Chicago Cubs85-68.556W1
Pittsburgh Pirates75-77.493L2
St. Louis Cardinals75-78.490L2
Cincinnati Reds71-81.467W1
Brewers@
Pirates· MLBBot 2nd
Dodgers@
Reds· MLBBot 2nd
Athletics@
Rays· MLBMid 1st
Padres@
Rockies· MLB3:10 PM
Phillies@
Mets· MLB7:15 PM
Royals@
Astros· MLB7:15 PM
Orange@
Panthers· FBS7:30 PM
Sun@
Dream· WNBA7:30 PM
Tigers@
White Sox· MLB7:40 PM
Sparks@
Wings· WNBA8:00 PM
Mystics@
Sky· WNBA8:00 PM
Red Sox@
Rangers· MLB8:05 PM
Lions@
Bills· NFL8:15 PM
Twins@
Angels· MLB9:38 PM
Mercury@
Fire· WNBA10:00 PM
Aces@
Storm· WNBA10:00 PM