Aug 25, 2026Sports128 words1 min read

Guardians Face Angels in Series Preview

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The Cleveland Guardians will play the Los Angeles Angels. This is a baseball series. A series is many games between two teams.

The Angels want to play well. They hope their pitching is strong. Pitching is when a player throws the ball to the batter.

This game is part of the 2026 baseball season. Fans want to see good pitching from both teams.

The Guardians and Angels are both Major League Baseball teams. Their game is called a matchup. A matchup means two teams play against each other.

People who love baseball look at pitching matchups before games. They want to know which pitcher will start the game.

A pitcher is the player who throws the ball first. Good pitchers can help a team win.

Vocabulary6 words

1. Which two teams are playing in this series?

2. What do the Angels hope will be strong?

3. What is a pitcher?

1. Guardians and Angels 2. Their pitching 3. A player who throws the ball to the batter

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

The Cleveland _____ will play the Los Angeles _____.

This is a baseball _____.

The Angels want to play well. They hope their _____ is strong.

This game is part of the 2026 baseball _____.

The Guardians and Angels are both Major League Baseball _____.

Their game is called a _____.

People who love baseball look at pitching _____ before games.

A _____ is the player who throws the ball first.