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.
Chicago White Sox
Guardians
Guardians
Guardians
Cardinals
Cardinals
Kansas City Royals
Astros
Red Sox
Red Sox
Red Sox
DiamondbacksWhere both sides sit in the division they share, with each marked.
Chicago White Sox77-74.510L1
Cleveland Guardians77-75.507W1
Detroit Tigers72-79.477W6
Minnesota Twins70-81.464L3
Kansas City Royals66-85.437L3