Phillies Win Seventh Straight Game, Beat Cardinals in Extra Innings
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The Philadelphia Phillies won their seventh game in a row.
They beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on August 21, 2026.
The game needed extra innings. This means the game was tied after nine innings, so the teams played more.
The Phillies did not hit many home runs in this win streak. Instead, they used small ball.
Small ball means players focus on simple hits, running fast, and smart plays. It is different from hitting long balls, or home runs.
The Cardinals played well too. But they lost a close and exciting game.
News people call this a heartbreaker. This means a game that ends in a sad or difficult way for the losing team.
The Phillies are happy with their long win streak. Seven wins in a row is a strong result.
Vocabulary7 words
- Phillies
- a baseball team from Philadelphia
- Cardinals
- a baseball team from St. Louis
- extra innings
- more playing time added when a game is tied
- home runs
- a hit that lets a player score by running all the bases
- win streak
- many wins one after another
- small ball
- a way of playing focused on simple hits and smart running
- heartbreaker
- a game that ends sadly for the losing team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Seven 2. 7-6 3. Small ball
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Philadelphia _____ won their seventh game in a row.
They beat the St. Louis _____ 7-6 on August 21, 2026.
The game needed _____. This means the game was tied after nine innings, so the teams played more.
The Phillies did not hit many _____ in this win streak.
Instead, they used _____.
Small ball means players focus on simple hits, running fast, and smart plays.
The Cardinals played well too. But they lost a close and exciting game.
News people call this a _____.
The Phillies are happy with their long _____.
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