Best games on Wednesday, August 26

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 118 games on Wednesday, August 26 and found 4 worth watching, led by Dodgers at Braves at 92/100. Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · MLBImportance 92/100
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    Dodgers at Braves

    Dodgers80-535
    Braves78-556

    The Dodgers never batted again: the Braves came up in the ninth level or behind and won it by one run. Smith-Shawver finished with five innings and three strikeouts. The Braves won the last meeting 6-5 earlier today.

  2. #2 · Leagues CupImportance 77/100
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    Columbus at América

    Columbus0
    América2

    América scored the second and last goal of the match — Brian Rodríguez, in the 45th minute. 8 shots on target to 8. América won the last meeting 2-0 earlier today.

  3. #3 · MLBImportance 62/100
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    Orioles at Cardinals

    Orioles65-688
    Cardinals66-687

    The Orioles scored one in the ninth to go ahead for the last time and won by one run, with the Cardinals finishing on seven in the run column. The Cardinals ended on seven, 11 and zero — runs, hits, errors. The Orioles won the last meeting 8-7 earlier today.

  4. #4 · Leagues CupImportance 57/100
    Final·FS1

    Austin at Toluca

    Austin0
    Toluca2

    It arrived in stoppage time, Jorge Díaz in the 90th minute for Toluca, and Toluca won it by two goals. Toluca had 66 per cent of the ball. Helinho and Jorge Díaz scored the goals.

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