Best games to watch tonight

Wednesday, October 14 · updated every minute

The Lineup Is ranked 89 games on October 14 and found 6 worth watching, led by Brewers at Dodgers (importance 134). Most are forgettable. A few are unmissable. Here's tonight's lineup, ranked.

  1. #1 · MLBImportance 134
    8:00 PM ET·FS1

    Brewers at Dodgers

    Brewers103-59
    Dodgers100-62

    The Brewers have taken both games in Los Angeles, putting the Dodgers 2-0 down in the NLCS. Milwaukee won Game 1 by one run and Game 2 by 7-4; William Contreras has three RBIs and a homer in the series.

    Why it scores 134 →
  2. #2 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 99
    8:30 PM ET

    Palmeiras at Fluminense

    Palmeiras
    Fluminense

    Fluminense host Palmeiras in the first leg of their Libertadores semifinal, with the tie set to continue in a return leg. The teams come from different groups, where Palmeiras finished second in Group F and Fluminense second in Group C.

    Why it scores 99 →
  3. #3 · Champions LeagueImportance 82
    3:00 PM ET·Paramount+

    PSG at Man City

    PSG1-0-0
    Man City1-0-0

    Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain meet with both on three points after winning their openers, making this clash a chance to strengthen their position in the group-stage race.

    Why it scores 82 →
  4. #4 · MLSImportance 75
    8:30 PM ET·Apple TV

    Vancouver at St. Louis

    Vancouver15-6-7
    St. Louis14-8-6

    Vancouver can qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs with a result against second-place St. Louis, one point behind in the West. St. Louis have won four straight; they beat Vancouver 3-1 in their last meeting.

    Why it scores 75 →
  5. #5 · Champions LeagueImportance 70
    3:00 PM ET·Paramount+

    Real Madrid at AS Roma

    Real Madrid1-0-0
    AS Roma0-1-0

    Real Madrid can strengthen their position in the group race against AS Roma, who have one point after drawing with Fenerbahce. Real Madrid opened with a 2-1 win over Inter Milan; Roma drew 0-0 with Como last time out, playing 37 minutes with ten men.

    Why it scores 70 →
  6. #6 · WTAImportance 57
    Final

    J. Pegula at J. Ostapenko

    J. Pegula#4
    J. Ostapenko#34

    J. Ostapenko, ranked 34th, upset No. 2 seed J. Pegula in three sets at the Wuhan Open, rallying after Pegula took the opener. Pegula won nine of the next 22 games.

    Why it scores 57 →

How the ranking works

Every game gets an importance score, built from 11 factors — rankings, playoff stakes, rivalry, star power, elimination pressure, how close the game actually projects to be, and more. The score is explained, never a black box. Narratives are written from the real state of the season — not "tune in tonight."

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