Dodgers Face Rival Braves in Division Series Preview
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will play the Atlanta Braves in a baseball division series. People call the Braves a 'difficult rival' for the Dodgers. The two teams do not have a good history together.
The weather could be very hot, near 40 degrees Celsius. This hot weather may change how the game goes. Both teams must think about their players in the heat.
Starting pitchers will be very important in this series. A good starting pitcher can help a team win. Both teams need strong pitching to do well.
The Braves manager is Brian Snitker. He is careful about using pitcher Chris Sale. The manager said he does not want to put Sale's health in danger.
Before this, the Braves won a game to get into the playoffs. This is called the Wild Card Series. Now they move on to face the Dodgers in the next round.
Vocabulary6 words
- division series
- a group of baseball games between two teams; important; part of the playoffs
- difficult rival
- a team that is hard to beat; strong other team
- Starting pitchers
- the first player who throws the ball in a game; very important player
- manager
- the person who leads a sports team; boss of the team
- playoffs
- special games after the season to find the best team
- Wild Card Series
- a small group of games to decide who goes to the playoffs
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1. The Atlanta Braves 2. Very hot weather 3. True
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will play the Atlanta Braves in a baseball _____.
People call the Braves a 'difficult _____' for the Dodgers.
The weather could be very hot, near _____ degrees Celsius.
_____ pitchers will be very important in this series.
The Braves _____ is Brian Snitker.
He is careful about using pitcher Chris _____.
The manager said he does not want to put Sale's _____ in danger.
Before this, the Braves won a game to get into the _____.
This is called the Wild Card _____.
Now they move on to face the Dodgers in the next _____.
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