Best games on Friday, September 11

Friday, September 11, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 53 games on Friday, September 11 and found 5 worth watching, led by Phillies at Braves (importance 104). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  2. #2 · WTAImportance 72
    Final·ESPN

    E. Rybakina at C. Gauff

    E. Rybakina#2
    C. Gauff#4

    The second seed came through against the fourth seed Gauff 2-1, closing the third 6-4. The last two sets were both tight, and Rybakina is ranked 2nd.

    Why it scores 72 →
  3. #3 · ATPImportance 70
    Final·ESPN

    B. Shelton at F. Tiafoe

    B. Shelton#9
    F. Tiafoe#12

    Shelton lost the opening set to Tiafoe and took the fourth 7-5 to win it 3-1. Shelton conceded 17 games across four sets.

    Why it scores 70 →
  5. #5 · MLBImportance 55
    Final·MLB.TV

    Astros at Rays

    Astros75-731
    Rays88-593

    The Rays walked it off in the ninth to win by two runs, and Rasmussen finished with seven innings and four strikeouts for Rays.

    Why it scores 55 →

How the ranking works

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."

Get The Lineup Is on iOS — free See how the app decides →