Best games on Sunday, August 23

Sunday, August 23, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 63 games on Sunday, August 23 and found 3 worth watching, led by Braves at Brewers at 72/100. Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · MLBImportance 72/100
    Final·ESPN

    Braves at Brewers

    Braves76-554
    Brewers81-502

    The Braves had the lead by the second and the win by the ninth. They are 76-55. The Braves sit 3rd in the NL with 31 games left.

  2. #2 · WTAImportance 63/100
    Final

    J. Pegula at C. Gauff

    J. Pegula#3
    C. Gauff#4

    An upset at Cincinnati OpenFinal — Gauff over Pegula. The last two sets were a one-sided set, then a tight one. Pegula was the No. 3 seed in the draw.

  3. #3 · ATPImportance 62/100
    Final

    F. Tiafoe at A. Fils

    F. Tiafoe#23
    A. Fils#21

    Cincinnati Open goes to Fils, 2-1 over Tiafoe, with the third finishing 6-0. The closest set was 6-3. The Final at Cincinnati Open is settled.

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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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