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Astros Beat Giants 6-3 in Late-Game Turnaround

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The Houston Astros played the San Francisco Giants in baseball. The game was on August 10, 2026.

The Astros won the game. The final score was 6-3.

The Giants played well at first. They showed good signs early in the game.

But late in the game, the Giants lost their good position. This is called a letdown.

The Astros scored more runs at the end. They won the game 6-3.

This game is part of the MLB season. MLB means Major League Baseball.

Fans can see the box score for this game. A box score shows all the numbers from the game.

The two teams may play again later in the season.

Vocabulary7 words

baseball
a sport where players hit a ball with a bat
game
one match between two teams
final score
the last number of points each team has
letdown
when something good stops going well
runs
points scored in baseball
MLB
the top baseball league in America
box score
a paper or page with all game numbers

Quiz

1. Who won the game?
2. What was the final score?
3. Did the Giants play well early in the game?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

The Houston Astros played the San Francisco _____ in baseball.

The game was on August _____, 2026.

The Astros won the game. The final _____ was 6-3.

The Giants played _____ at first.

They showed good _____ early in the game.

But late in the game, the Giants lost their good _____.

This is called a _____.

The Astros scored more _____ at the end.

This game is part of the _____ season.

Fans can see the box _____ for this game.

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