Best games on Wednesday, August 19

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 63 games on Wednesday, August 19 and found 7 worth watching, led by Platense at Coquimbo at 109/100. Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 109/100
    6:00 PM ET

    Platense at Coquimbo

    Platense
    Coquimbo

    Two legs, 0-0. That is what Coquimbo and Platense have between them.

  2. #2 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 82/100
    Final

    Palmeiras at Cerro Porteño

    Palmeiras1
    Cerro Porteño0

    Palmeiras took the night on the scoreboard, which leaves the tie at 2-1. 3 shots on target to 3, and Cerro Porteño had 57 per cent of the ball. Gustavo Gómez scored the goals.

  3. #3 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 81/100
    Final

    Cruzeiro at Flamengo

    Cruzeiro1
    Flamengo2

    Flamengo won the second leg by one goal, Samuel Lino scoring in the 62nd minute, and the tie closed 3-2 on aggregate. 9 shots on target to 3, and Flamengo had 52 per cent of the ball. Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Lucas Romero and Samuel Lino scored the goals.

  4. #4 · MLBImportance 59/100
    4:10 PM ET·MLB.TV

    Diamondbacks at Red Sox

    Diamondbacks67-61
    Red Sox68-59

    The Diamondbacks scored two in the tenth to go ahead and won by one run. They are 67-61. The Red Sox sit 5th in the AL with 35 games left.

  5. #5 · MLSImportance 62/100
    Final·Apple TV

    Houston at Vancouver

    Houston12-2-61
    Vancouver11-4-40

    Houston scored, Vancouver did not, and the margin was one goal — Franco Negri the names on the scoresheet. 5 shots on target to 1. Vancouver had 64 per cent of the ball.

  6. #6 · WNBAImportance 52/100
    Final·USA Net

    Lynx at Valkyries

    Lynx30-777
    Valkyries25-1066

    The Lynx led the Valkyries from the first break to the final horn. The Lynx leads the series 0-0. They lead the season series 2-0 coming into tonight.

  7. #7 · MLBImportance 52/100
    Final·MLB.TV

    Tigers at Pirates

    Tigers61-663
    Pirates63-664

    The Tigers never got to bat again. The Pirates finished it in ninth.

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