Best games on Sunday, July 26

Sunday, July 26, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 63 games on Sunday, July 26 and found 3 worth watching, led by Cubs at Pirates at 64/100. Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · MLBImportance 64/100
    Final·MLB.TV

    Cubs at Pirates

    Cubs59-467
    Pirates54-528

    Final: Cubs 7, Pirates 8

  2. #2 · Liga MXImportance 53/100
    Final

    Queretaro at Pachuca

    Queretaro1-0-12
    Pachuca1-0-11

    Final: Queretaro 2, Pachuca 1

  3. #3 · MLBImportance 50/100
    2:15 PM ET·MLB.TV

    Reds at Cardinals

    Reds49-55
    Cardinals53-52

    The Cardinals host the Reds in a pivotal division rivalry game. St. Louis sits just outside the playoff picture, 12.5 games back, while Cincinnati is 17 games back and looking to gain ground.

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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