Dodgers' Scott Gets 17th Save as Closer Diaz Goes on Injured List
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The Los Angeles Dodgers won a baseball game. Scott got his 17th save of the season. A save happens when a pitcher finishes the game and the team wins.
Scott pitched in two innings. This is not easy. The other team scored one run. But Scott's team still won the game.
The team's closer, Diaz, could not play. He went on the injured list. His neck was hurting him. This is called inflammation.
The manager, Roberts, looked happy after the game. He was worried because Diaz was not there. Scott had to help the team finish the game safely.
Diaz has been on the injured list two times this year. In August, he did not pitch well. His team needed another pitcher to close games.
Vocabulary9 words
- Dodgers
- a baseball team from Los Angeles
- Scott
- a baseball player who throws the ball
- save
- when a pitcher helps his team win at the end of a game
- pitcher
- a player who throws the ball to the other team
- innings
- parts of a baseball game
- closer
- a pitcher who plays at the end of the game
- injured list
- a list for players who are hurt and cannot play
- inflammation
- pain and swelling in the body
- manager
- the person who leads the team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Scott 2. Neck inflammation 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won a baseball game. Scott got his _____ save of the season.
Scott pitched in two _____. The other team scored one run. But Scott's team still won.
The team's closer, Diaz, could not play. He went on the _____ list. His neck was hurting him.
The manager, Roberts, looked _____ after the game. Scott had to help the team finish _____.
Diaz has been on the injured list two _____ this year. In August, he did not pitch well.