Aug 12, 2026Sports130 words1 min read

Dodgers Pitcher Blake Snell Strikes Out 10 in Comeback Game

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Blake Snell is a baseball player. He plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a pitcher.

Snell had an injury on his elbow. He needed surgery. He did not play for three months.

Now Snell is back. He played a game for the Dodgers. He was very good.

Snell got 10 strikeouts. This happened in six innings. Ten strikeouts is a great number.

A strikeout means the pitcher wins against the batter. The batter does not hit the ball.

People say this was a strong return. Snell showed he is still a great pitcher.

The Dodgers play in Major League Baseball. This is the biggest baseball league in the United States.

Fans are happy about Snell's game. They hope he stays healthy now.

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1. What is Blake Snell's job on the team?

2. Why did Snell not play for three months?

3. True or False: Snell got 10 strikeouts in his return game.

1. Pitcher 2. He had elbow surgery 3. True

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Blake Snell is a baseball player. He plays for the Los Angeles _____. He is a pitcher.

Snell had an injury on his _____. He needed surgery. He did not play for three months.

Now Snell is back. He played a _____ for the Dodgers. He was very good.

Snell got 10 _____. This happened in six innings. Ten strikeouts is a great number.

A strikeout means the pitcher wins against the _____. The batter does not hit the ball.

People say this was a strong _____. Snell showed he is still a great pitcher.

The Dodgers play in Major League _____. This is the biggest baseball league in the United States.

Fans are happy about Snell's game. They hope he stays _____ now.