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Orioles and Twins Play Second Game of Series in Minnesota

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The Baltimore Orioles play the Minnesota Twins today.

This is the second game in their series. A series is many games between two teams.

The game is in Minnesota. Both teams have new lineups for this game.

A lineup is a list of players who play in the game.

People who like betting want to know the odds for this game.

Betting means putting money on who will win. Odds show how likely a team is to win.

Sports experts also give picks for the game. A pick is a guess about who will win.

This game is part of Major League Baseball, or MLB.

MLB is the top baseball league in the United States.

Fans want to see how their team plays in this important game.

Vocabulary8 words

Orioles
a baseball team from Baltimore
Twins
a baseball team from Minnesota
series
many games played between two teams
lineups
lists of players who will play
betting
putting money on who will win
odds
numbers that show how likely something is
picks
guesses about who will win
MLB
the top baseball league in the United States

Quiz

1. Which two teams are playing?
2. Where is the game played?
3. What is a lineup?

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

The Baltimore _____ play the Minnesota _____ today.

This is the second game in their _____.

The game is in _____. Both teams have new _____ for this game.

People who like _____ want to know the _____ for this game.

Sports experts also give _____ for the game.

This game is part of Major League Baseball, or _____.

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