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.
Tampa Bay Rays
Athletics
Astros
Astros
Astros
Braves
New York Yankees
Twins
Twins
Twins
Mets
MetsWhere both sides sit in the division they share, with each marked.
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