Best games on Friday, August 21

Friday, August 21, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 63 games on Friday, August 21 and found 4 worth watching, led by F. Tiafoe at L. Musetti at 77/100. Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · ATPImportance 77/100
    Final

    F. Tiafoe at L. Musetti

    F. Tiafoe#23
    L. Musetti#15

    The seedings were wrong: Tiafoe beat the No. 10 seed Musetti, in straight sets. The closest set was 7-6. It was a Masters 1000, Quarterfinal.

  2. #2 · ATPImportance 67/100
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    B. Nakashima at T. Fritz

    B. Nakashima#22
    T. Fritz#9

    Nakashima took the third 6-3 to beat world No. 9 Fritz at Cincinnati Open. The last two sets were two sets of the same shape. It was a Masters 1000, Quarterfinal.

  3. #3 · MLBImportance 59/100
    6:40 PM ET·MLB.TV

    Cardinals at Phillies

    Cardinals66-64
    Phillies71-58

    Nobody is hotter — the Phillies have won six straight coming in. The Cardinals are 8th in the NL. Hunter Dobbins against Jesus Luzardo on the mound.

  4. #4 · MLBImportance 54/100
    Final·ESPN Unlmtd

    Braves at Brewers

    Braves75-541
    Brewers80-492

    The Brewers scored first and led the rest of the way. They are 80-49. The Braves are 4 games back with 33 games left.

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