Best games on Tuesday, September 15

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 80 games on Tuesday, September 15 and found 5 worth watching, led by Fluminense at Platense (importance 107). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 107
    Final

    Fluminense at Platense

    Fluminense1
    Platense2

    Platense won the second leg by one goal, Agustín Canobbio scoring in the 57th minute, and the tie closed 3-2 on aggregate, with 6 shots on target to 2, and Fluminense won the last meeting 2-0.

    Why it scores 107 →
  2. #2 · MLBImportance 67
    9:40 PM ET·MLB.TV

    Marlins at Diamondbacks

    Marlins75-77
    Diamondbacks80-72

    The Diamondbacks, currently outside the playoff picture, host the Marlins in a critical conference matchup. Arizona has won 5 of their last 10 games, while Miami has struggled, losing 7 of their last 10.

    Why it scores 67 →
  3. #3 · Carabao CupImportance 58
    2:30 PM ET

    Barnsley at Peterborough

    Barnsley
    Peterborough

    Peterborough won the shootout 7-6 after Peterborough and Barnsley could not be separated in 120 minutes, Cameron McGeehan, Harry Leonard, Danny Ormerod and Reyes Cleary the scorers, with 15 shots on target to 9.

    Why it scores 58 →
  4. #4 · MLBImportance 62
    Final·MLB.TV

    Braves at Cubs

    Braves89-636
    Cubs84-683

    The Braves scored two in the seventh to overturn the Cubs' lead and won by three runs. Baldwin finished with 2-for-5 and a home run for Braves, and the Cubs won the last meeting 7-3 last night.

    Why it scores 62 →
  5. #5 · MLBImportance 57
    Final·MLB.TV

    Red Sox at Rangers

    Red Sox82-692
    Rangers75-764

    The Rangers scored four in the second and beat the Red Sox by two runs, one inning worth more than the whole final margin. DeGrom finished with five innings and eight strikeouts, and the Red Sox are 8.5 games back with 11 games left.

    Why it scores 57 →

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."

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