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.
Texas Rangers
Red Sox
Red Sox
Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks
Minnesota Twins
Yankees
Yankees
Yankees
Guardians
GuardiansWhere 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
Houston Astros76-76.500L1
Texas Rangers76-76.500W4
Seattle Mariners71-82.464W1
Oakland Athletics61-91.401L2
Los Angeles Angels58-94.382L1
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