Yamamoto Aims to Keep Winning Streak Against Brewers
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He plays baseball. Yamamoto has played very well against the Milwaukee Brewers. People call this a run of dominance. This means he wins often against them.
On Saturday, August 15, the Dodgers will play the Brewers again. The game is at the Dodgers' home ballpark. Yamamoto will start the game as the pitcher.
Both teams are playing well this season. The Brewers have 75 wins and 47 losses. The Dodgers have 73 wins and 49 losses. This is called a team's record.
Fans want to see if Yamamoto can win again. Many fans will watch this matchup. A matchup means two teams playing against each other.
This game is part of a big season in baseball. Every game can help a team reach the playoffs. The playoffs happen after the season ends.
Vocabulary7 words
- pitcher
- the player who throws the ball in baseball
- dominance
- being much better than others
- ballpark
- a place where baseball is played
- record
- the number of wins and losses a team has
- matchup
- a game between two teams
- season
- the time when a sport is played every year
- playoffs
- games after the season to find the best team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Pitcher 2. Dodgers and Brewers 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a _____ for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He plays baseball. Yamamoto has played very well against the Milwaukee _____. People call this a run of _____.
On Saturday, August 15, the Dodgers will play the Brewers again. The game is at the Dodgers' home _____. Yamamoto will start the game as the pitcher.
Both teams are playing well this _____. The Brewers have 75 wins and 47 losses. The Dodgers have 73 wins and 49 losses. This is called a team's _____.
Fans want to see if Yamamoto can win again. Many fans will watch this _____.
This game is part of a big season in baseball. Every game can help a team reach the _____.
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