Best games on Wednesday, August 12

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 63 games on Wednesday, August 12 and found 8 worth watching, led by B. Nakashima at R. Jodar at 123/100. Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · ATPImportance 123/100
    Final

    B. Nakashima at R. Jodar

    B. Nakashima#31
    R. Jodar#15

    An upset at National Bank Open presented by RogersSemifinal — Nakashima over Jodar.

  2. #2 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 117/100
    Final

    Cerro Porteño at Palmeiras

    Cerro Porteño1
    Palmeiras1

    Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño share the result, Carlos Miguel's goal in the 90th minute the last of them.

  3. #3 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 112/100
    Final

    Flamengo at Cruzeiro

    Flamengo1
    Cruzeiro1

    Cruzeiro and Flamengo could not find the goal that separated them.

  4. #4 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 96/100
    Final

    Coquimbo at Platense

    Coquimbo1
    Platense1

    It finished level, which will feel like a win to one of them and a loss to the other.

  5. #5 · MLBImportance 70/100
    Final·MLB.TV

    Guardians at Tigers

    Guardians59-626
    Tigers59-614

    The last lead change came in the fifth.

  6. #6 · Leagues CupImportance 68/100
    7:30 PM ET·Apple TV

    Atl. San Luis at Orlando

    Atl. San Luis0-1-2
    Orlando1-1-1

    Atl. San Luis (0-0-2) at Orlando (1-0-1).

  7. #7 · MLBImportance 62/100
    4:10 PM ET·MLB.TV

    Brewers at Padres

    Brewers74-47
    Padres65-57

    The Brewers need these. The Padres have nothing left but the spoiling. The Padres are 62-57, the Brewers 74-44.

  8. #8 · Leagues CupImportance 66/100
    10:30 PM ET·Apple TV

    Queretaro at LAFC

    Queretaro0-1-2
    LAFC1-2-0

    Queretaro (0-0-2) at LAFC (1-1-0).

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