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.
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
DodgersDodgersDodgersDodgers
Toronto Blue Jays
Rangers
TigersTigersTigers
OriolesWhere 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.
Tampa Bay Rays93-60.608L1
New York Yankees89-64.582W1
Boston Red Sox84-70.545W2Toronto Blue Jays76-78.494L1Baltimore Orioles75-79.487L1
Milwaukee Brewers96-58.623W1Chicago Cubs85-69.552L1
Pittsburgh Pirates77-77.500W2
St. Louis Cardinals75-79.487L3Cincinnati Reds72-82.468W1
Aston Villa@
Tottenham Hotspur· EPL51'
Arsenal@
Brighton & Hove Albion· EPL10:00 AM
Hull City@
Newcastle United· EPL10:00 AM
Ipswich Town@
Everton· EPL10:00 AM
Chanticleers@
Blue Hens· FBS11:30 AM
Bears@
Chargers· FCS12:00 PM
Leopards@
Lions· FCS12:00 PM
Wolves@
Buccaneers· FCS12:00 PM
Big Green@
Mountain Hawks· FCS12:00 PM
Wildcats@
Sharks· FCS12:00 PM
Golden Flashes@
Buckeyes· FBS12:00 PM
Sun Devils@
Jayhawks· FBS12:00 PM
Zips@
Golden Gophers· FBS12:00 PM
Bulldogs@
Razorbacks· FBS12:00 PM
Green Wave@
Wildcats· FBS12:00 PM
Falcons@
Cyclones· FBS12:00 PM
Bears@
Yellow Jackets· FBS12:00 PM
Tar Heels@
Tigers· FBS12:00 PM
Bulls@
Nittany Lions· FBS12:00 PM
Mean Green@
Bobcats· FBS12:00 PM
Coventry City@
Nottingham Forest· EPL12:30 PM
Eagles@
Badgers· FBS12:30 PM
Wolfpack@
Commodores· FBS12:45 PM
Lakers· FCS1:00 PM
Cougars@
Bulldogs· FCS1:00 PM
Big Red@
Raiders· FCS1:00 PM
Keydets@
Wildcats· FCS1:00 PM
Beacons@
Sycamores· FCS1:00 PM
Crimson@
Wildcats· FCS1:00 PM
Tigers@
Bulldogs· FCS1:00 PM
Cowboys@
Chippewas· FBS1:00 PM
Mercury@
Wings· WNBA1:00 PM
Red Wings@
Bisons· AAA1:05 PM
Thunderbirds@
Tommies· FCS2:00 PM
Bulldogs@
Crusaders· FCS2:00 PM
Black Bears@
Eagles· FBS2:00 PM
Salukis@
Fighting Illini· FBS2:00 PM
Cubs@
Storm Chasers· AAA2:05 PMTigers@
White Sox· MLB2:10 PM
Blue Hose@
Catamounts· FCS2:30 PM
Rams@
Seawolves· FCS2:30 PM
Quakers@
Bison· FCS3:00 PM
Blue Devils@
Bobcats· FCS3:00 PM
Panthers@
Redbirds· FCS3:00 PM
Owls@
Rockets· FBS3:00 PM
Hoyas@
Spiders· FCS3:30 PM
Hawks@
Great Danes· FCS3:30 PM
RedHawks@
Bearcats· FBS3:30 PM
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Golden Bears· FBS3:30 PM
Miners@
Wolverines· FBS3:30 PM
Skyhawks@
Minutemen· FBS3:30 PM
Aggies@
Utes· FBS3:30 PM
Wildcats@
Aggies· FBS3:30 PM
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Crimson Tide· FBS3:30 PM
Dukes@
Cougars· FBS3:30 PM
Mustangs@
Cardinals· FBS3:30 PM
Trojans@
Scarlet Knights· FBS3:30 PM
Pirates@
Spartans· FCS4:00 PM
Wildcats· FCS4:00 PM
Wildcats@
Vandals· FCS4:00 PM
Cardinals@
Flames· FBS4:00 PM
Cardinal@
Blue Devils· FBS4:00 PM
Panthers@
Hawkeyes· FBS4:00 PM
Bulldogs@
Bears· FBS4:00 PM
Hilltoppers@
Hoosiers· FBS4:00 PM
Thorns FC@
Pride· NWSL4:00 PM
Bulls@
Red Sox· AAA4:05 PMBrewers@Orioles· MLB4:05 PM
Phillies@
Mets· MLB4:10 PMRed Sox@Rays· MLB4:10 PM
Bulldogs@
Gamecocks· FBS4:15 PM
Lions@
Warhawks· FBS4:30 PM
Bats@
Mud Hens· AAA5:05 PM
Pioneers@
Phoenix· FCS6:00 PM
Aggies@
Fighting Camels· FCS6:00 PM
Rams@
Tribe· FCS6:00 PM
Bears@
Tigers· FCS6:00 PM
Flyers@
Colonels· FCS6:00 PM
Golden Lions· FCS6:00 PM
Buccaneers· FCS6:00 PM
Eagles@
Runnin' Bulldogs· FCS6:00 PM
Terriers@
Mocs· FCS6:00 PM
Pirates@
Monarchs· FBS6:00 PM
Panthers@
Owls· FBS6:00 PM
49ers@
Mountaineers· FBS6:00 PM
Jumbo Shrimp@
RailRiders· AAA6:05 PM
Indians@
Stripers· AAA6:05 PM
Athletics@
Guardians· MLB6:10 PM
Thundering Herd@
Bears· FBS6:30 PM
Gotham FC@
Courage· NWSL6:30 PM
IronPigs@
Mets· AAA6:35 PM
Knights@
Tides· AAA6:35 PMCubs@Reds· MLB6:40 PM
Royals@Pirates· MLB6:40 PM
Tigers@
Rattlers· FCS7:00 PM
Braves@
Lions· FCS7:00 PM
Delta Devils· FCS7:00 PM
Bulldogs· FCS7:00 PM
Bears@
Redhawks· FCS7:00 PM
Warriors@
Texans· FCS7:00 PM
Eagles@
Leathernecks· FCS7:00 PM
Bulldogs@
Paladins· FCS7:00 PM
Governors@
Argonauts· FCS7:00 PM
Penguins@
Jackrabbits· FCS7:00 PM
Tigers· FCS7:00 PM
Jaguars· FCS7:00 PM
Huskies@
Cardinals· FCS7:00 PM
Broncos@
Owls· FBS7:00 PM
Gators@
Tigers· FBS7:00 PM
Wolf Pack@
Blue Raiders· FBS7:00 PM
Trojans@
Tigers· FBS7:00 PM
Panthers@
Knights· FBS7:00 PM
Racers@
Cowboys· FBS7:00 PM
Huskies@
Golden Eagles· FBS7:00 PM
Skyhawks@
Tigers· FBS7:00 PM
Hornets@
Bulls· FBS7:00 PM
Bobcats@
Jaguars· FBS7:00 PM
Eagles@
Gamecocks· FBS7:00 PM
Colonels@
Bearkats· FBS7:00 PM
Maple Leafs@
Canadiens· NHL7:00 PM
Stars@
Blues· NHL7:00 PMCanadiens@Maple Leafs· NHL7:00 PM
Sky@
Dream· WNBA7:00 PM
Saints@
Clippers· AAA7:05 PMBlue Jays@Rangers· MLB7:05 PM
Braves@
Astros· MLB7:10 PM
Nationals@Cardinals· MLB7:15 PM
Eagles@
Huskies· FBS7:15 PM
Fighting Hawks@
Cornhuskers· FBS7:15 PM
Orlando City@
Revolution· MLS7:30 PM
Charlotte FC@
D.C. United· MLS7:30 PM
LAFC@
Earthquakes· MLS7:30 PM
Crew@
CF Montréal· MLS7:30 PM
Spartans@
Fighting Irish· FBS7:30 PM
Tigers@
Rebels· FBS7:30 PM
Lobos@
Sooners· FBS7:30 PM
Cougars@
Rams· FBS7:30 PM
Buffaloes@
Wildcats· FBS7:30 PM
Mountaineers@
Cavaliers· FBS7:30 PM
Hokies@
Terrapins· FBS7:30 PM
Redbirds@
Sounds· AAA7:35 PM
Owls@
Volunteers· FBS7:45 PM
Demons@
Wildcats· FCS8:00 PM
Lumberjacks@
Panthers· FCS8:00 PM
Toreros@
Mustangs· FCS8:00 PM
Lumberjacks@
Trailblazers· FCS8:00 PM
Cowboys@
Vaqueros· FCS8:00 PM
Bears· FCS8:00 PM
Roadrunners@
Longhorns· FBS8:00 PM
Red Wolves@
Horned Frogs· FBS8:00 PM
Lions@
Golden Hurricane· FBS8:00 PM
Blazers@
Ragin' Cajuns· FBS8:00 PM
Jets@
Oilers· NHL8:00 PM
Blackhawks@
Wild· NHL8:00 PM
Aviators@
Space Cowboys· AAA8:05 PM
Rainiers@
Express· AAA8:05 PM
Mariners@
Rockies· MLB8:10 PMYankees@
Diamondbacks· MLB8:10 PM
Toronto FC@
St. Louis City· MLS8:30 PM
LA Galaxy@
Minnesota United· MLS8:30 PM
Union@
Sporting KC· MLS8:30 PM
FC Cincinnati@
Dynamo· MLS8:30 PM
Austin FC@
FC Dallas· MLS8:30 PM
Comets@
Chihuahuas· AAA8:35 PM
Bees@
Isotopes· AAA8:35 PM
Marlins@
Padres· MLB8:40 PM
Reign FC@
Summit FC· NWSL8:45 PM
Golden Knights@
Kings· NHL9:00 PM
Canucks@
Kraken· NHL9:00 PM
Storm@
Valkyries· WNBA9:00 PM
Giants@Dodgers· MLB9:10 PM
Whitecaps@
Real Salt Lake· MLS9:30 PM
Sounders@
Rapids· MLS9:30 PM
Fire@
Nashville SC· MLS9:30 PM
Aces@
River Cats· AAA9:37 PM
Twins@
Angels· MLB9:38 PM
Hatters@
Aggies· FCS10:00 PM
Coyotes@
Broncos· FBS10:00 PM
Dukes@
Aztecs· FBS10:00 PM
Atlanta United@
Timbers· MLS10:30 PM
Huskies@
Wildcats· FBS10:30 PM
Bison@
Hornets· FBS10:30 PM
Boilermakers@
Bruins· FBS11:00 PM
Grizzlies@
Beavers· FBS11:00 PM
Bulldogs@
Spartans· FBS11:00 PM
