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Astros Beat Giants 6-3 in Extra Innings

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The Houston Astros won a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants. The final score was 6-3.

The game happened on August 10, 2026. It did not end after nine innings. The teams played extra innings. The game finished in the 10th inning.

The Giants played well for most of the game. They looked close to winning. But something changed near the end.

The Astros were close to losing the game. Then they came back. This is called a rally. The Astros scored more runs and won.

The Giants had a late-game problem. This is called a letdown. It means a team plays worse near the end. Because of this, the Giants lost the game.

This win is good news for the Astros. The Giants will want to play better next time.

Vocabulary5 words

Astros
a baseball team from Houston
Giants
a baseball team from San Francisco
innings
parts of a baseball game
rally
when a team suddenly plays much better and scores
letdown
a bad moment when a team plays worse than before

Quiz

1. What was the final score of the game?
2. How many innings did the game last?
3. Which team won the game?

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The Houston _____ won a baseball game against the San Francisco _____. The final score was 6-3.

The game happened on August 10, 2026. It did not end after nine _____. The teams played extra innings. The game finished in the _____ inning.

The Giants played well for most of the game. They looked close to winning. But something changed near the end.

The Astros were close to losing the game. Then they came back. This is called a _____. The Astros scored more runs and won.

The Giants had a late-game problem. This is called a _____. It means a team plays worse near the end. Because of this, the Giants lost the game.

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