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
Yankees
Guardians
Guardians
Guardians
Tigers
San Francisco Giants
Cardinals
Padres
Padres
Padres
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 Sox77-73.513W1
Cleveland Guardians76-75.503L1
Detroit Tigers71-79.473W5
Minnesota Twins70-80.467L2
Kansas City Royals66-84.440L2
Los Angeles Dodgers91-59.607W1
San Diego Padres81-68.544W7
Arizona Diamondbacks79-71.527L2
San Francisco Giants62-89.411L4
Colorado Rockies55-94.369L7