Aug 16, 2026Sports148 words1 min read

Red Sox Face Pirates in Game 122, Reliever Weissert Returns

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The Boston Red Sox will play the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is Game 122 of the season.

The game is away for the Red Sox. They will play at the Pirates' home field.

A player named Greg Weissert is back with the team. He is a reliever. A reliever is a pitcher who comes in after the starting pitcher.

The Red Sox are happy about this game. They want to face the Pirates' pitcher, Paul Skenes.

Paul Skenes is the Pirates' starting pitcher. The report says he has been shaky. This means he has not played well lately.

Fans can watch the game on TV. They can also watch it with a live stream. A live stream is watching a game on the internet in real time.

The game has a set time and TV channel. Fans can check these before the game starts.

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1. Which two teams are playing in this game?

2. Who came back to the Red Sox team?

3. How has Paul Skenes been playing recently?

1. Red Sox and Pirates 2. Greg Weissert 3. Shaky

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The Boston Red Sox will play the Pittsburgh _____. This is Game 122 of the season.

The game is away for the Red Sox. They will play at the Pirates' _____ field.

A player named Greg Weissert is back with the team. He is a _____.

The Red Sox are happy about this game. They want to face the Pirates' _____, Paul Skenes.

Paul Skenes is the Pirates' starting pitcher. The report says he has been _____.

Fans can watch the game on TV. They can also watch it with a _____.

The game has a set time and TV _____. Fans can check these before the game starts.