Dodgers Play Rockies Without Muncy and Edman in Lineup
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The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Colorado Rockies. This game is very important for the Dodgers.
Two players are not in the starting lineup today. They are Max Muncy and Tommy Edman.
The Dodgers call this a must-win game. This means they need to win it.
The team also announced their starting pitcher for the game. This player throws the ball first.
Fans can watch the game on TV. There is also a way to watch online.
The game is on August 19. Many fans want to see it.
Vocabulary15 words
- starting lineup
- the group of players who begin the game
- must-win
- a game the team really needs to win
- starting pitcher
- the first player who throws the ball in baseball
- online
- using the internet
- series
- several games played between two teams
- streaming
- watching video on the internet
- channel
- a station you watch on TV
- roster
- the list of players on a team
- opponent
- the other team you play against
- announce
- to tell people something officially
- match
- a game between two teams
- player
- a person who plays a sport
- team
- a group of players
- watch
- to look at something, like a game
- important
- something that matters a lot
Quiz
Answer key
1. Max Muncy and Tommy Edman 2. The Colorado Rockies 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Colorado _____. This game is very important for the Dodgers.
Two players are not in the _____ today. They are Max Muncy and Tommy Edman.
The Dodgers call this a _____ game. This means they need to win it.
The team also announced their _____ for the game. This player throws the ball first.
Fans can watch the game on TV. There is also a way to watch _____.
The game is on August _____. Many fans want to see it.