Best games on Wednesday, August 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 63 games on Wednesday, August 5 and found 4 worth watching, led by Dodgers at Cubs at 88/100. Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · MLBImportance 88/100
    Final·MLB.TV

    Dodgers at Cubs

    Dodgers69-466
    Cubs66-497
  2. #2 · WNBAImportance 75/100
    Final·WNBA League Pass

    Wings at Mystics

    Wings19-1292
    Mystics17-1296
  3. #3 · Leagues CupImportance 63/100
    10:30 PM ET·Apple TV

    Guadalajara at LAFC

    Guadalajara0-1-0
    LAFC0-1-0
  4. #4 · MLBImportance 61/100
    2:10 PM ET·MLB.TV

    Blue Jays at Astros

    Blue Jays54-61
    Astros59-57

    Yordan Alvarez is the reason to watch, and that is the ticket.

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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