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.
Minnesota Twins
Guardians
Guardians
Guardians
Tigers
Tigers
San Francisco Giants
Padres
Padres
Padres
Cardinals
CardinalsWhere 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.
Chicago White Sox76-73.510L1
Cleveland Guardians76-74.507W1
Minnesota Twins70-79.470L1
Detroit Tigers70-79.470W4
Kansas City Royals66-84.440L2
Los Angeles Dodgers90-59.604L2
San Diego Padres80-68.541W6
Arizona Diamondbacks79-71.527L2
San Francisco Giants62-87.416L2
Colorado Rockies55-94.369L7