Best games on Thursday, October 15

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 93 games on Thursday, October 15 and found 5 worth watching, led by Brewers at Dodgers (importance 142). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · MLBImportance 142
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    Brewers at Dodgers

    Brewers103-596
    Dodgers100-624

    The Brewers erased a 4-0 deficit to beat the Dodgers 6-4 and sweep the NLCS, ending Los Angeles’ season. Jake Bauers drove in three runs, and David Hamilton homered in the ninth.

    Why it scores 142 →
  2. #2 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 137
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    Flamengo at Estudiantes

    Flamengo0
    Estudiantes0

    Estudiantes held Flamengo to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Libertadores semifinal, despite Flamengo taking 21 shots to five and putting six on target. The tie remains level for the return leg.

    Why it scores 137 →
  3. #3 · MLBImportance 117
    Final·TBS

    Rays at Guardians

    Rays98-642
    Guardians85-773

    The Guardians beat the Rays 3-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the ALCS, with Halpin's two-run homer in the fifth putting Cleveland ahead for good. Williams struck out nine over five innings.

    Why it scores 117 →
  4. #4 · NFLImportance 62
    Final·Prime Video

    Seahawks at Broncos

    Seahawks3-314
    Broncos4-217

    The Seahawks erased an 11-point deficit to force overtime, but the Broncos won 17-14 on Wil Lutz's 53-yard field goal. Seattle tied it with three seconds left after trailing 14-3.

    Why it scores 62 →
  5. #5 · NHLImportance 57
    Final·ESPN+

    Mammoth at Oilers

    Mammoth6-2-04
    Oilers5-1-12

    The Mammoth ended the Oilers’ five-game winning streak with a 4-2 road win, powered by Clayton Keller’s two goals. After Edmonton cut the lead to 3-2 in the third period, Keller scored again to seal it.

    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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