Best games on Saturday, September 5

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 182 games on Saturday, September 5 and found 7 worth watching, led by Diamondbacks at Astros at 92/100. Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · MLBImportance 92/100
    7:15 PM ET·MLB.TV

    Diamondbacks at Astros

    Diamondbacks75-68
    Astros73-70

    The draw here is one player: Yordan Alvarez is the reason to watch. The Astros are 3rd in the AL.

  2. #2 · ATPImportance 84/100
    Final·ESPN2

    F. Cerundolo at T. Fritz

    F. Cerundolo#25
    T. Fritz#10

    The twenty-fourth seed came through against the ninth seed Fritz 3-2, closing the fifth 6-4. A Grand Slam, Round 3. Cerundolo is ranked 25th.

  3. #3 · ATPImportance 79/100
    Final·ESPN Unlmtd

    F. Cobolli at A. Blockx

    F. Cobolli#6
    A. Blockx#34

    Blockx is ranked 34th and beat world No. 6 Cobolli 3-1, closing the fourth 6-3. US Open continues on a show court. US Open loses the fifth seed in the Round 3.

  4. #4 · MLBImportance 67/100
    Final·MLB.TV

    Braves at Phillies

    Braves84-582
    Phillies80-624

    The Phillies led from the first and won by two runs, the Braves never in front at any stage and finishing on two in the run column. Wheeler finished with six innings and nine strikeouts. The Phillies won the last meeting 4-2 earlier today.

  5. #5 · WTAImportance 51/100
    Final·ESPN2

    A. Kalinskaya at E. Svitolina

    A. Kalinskaya#23
    E. Svitolina#9

    Kalinskaya is ranked 23rd and beat world No. 9 Svitolina 2-1, closing the third 6-3. The last two sets were a one-sided set, then a tight one. US Open loses the ninth seed in the Round 3.

  6. #6 · WTAImportance 50/100
    Final·ESPN2

    A. Anisimova at A. Potapova

    A. Anisimova#10
    A. Potapova#25

    Potapova is ranked 25th and beat world No. 10 Anisimova in straight sets, closing the second 7-5. Anisimova was the tenth seed in the draw. Potapova conceded 7 games across two sets.

  7. #7 · MLBImportance 51/100
    Final·MLB.TV

    Cubs at Marlins

    Cubs81-626
    Marlins71-725

    The Cubs scored first, in the third, and beat the Marlins by one run without ever giving the lead back. The Marlins scored two runs in the fifth. The Cubs are 7 games back with 19 games left.

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