Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · final
The Lineup Is ranked 62 games on Wednesday, October 7 and found 5 worth watching, led by Aces at Valkyries (importance 157). Here's how that day's slate finished.
Aces31-1381
Valkyries32-1283The Valkyries edged the Aces 83-81 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA Semifinals, with one win needed to reach the Finals. Tiffany Hayes scored 21 points and Gabby Williams added 20; A'ja Wilson had 24 for Las Vegas.
Why it scores 157 →
Rays98-644
Yankees93-683The Rays swept the Yankees 3-0 in the ALDS, ending New York’s season with a 4-3 win in Game 3. Victor Mesa Jr.’s two-run homer in the sixth put Tampa Bay ahead for good.
Why it scores 132 →
Brewers103-593
Padres91-711The Brewers beat the Padres 3-1 to close out the NLDS 3-1 and end San Diego’s season. Chourio’s RBI single in the fifth put Milwaukee ahead for good; Gasser allowed one earned run in four innings.
Why it scores 132 →
Liberty26-1898
Dream30-14101The Dream beat the Liberty 101-98 in overtime to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal, leaving Atlanta one win from advancing.
Why it scores 132 →
Dodgers100-624
Braves94-681A two-run seventh turned a 1-1 game into a 4-1 Dodgers win, ending the Braves’ season and sending Los Angeles through the NLDS 3-1. Atlanta went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position.
Why it scores 77 →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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