Dodgers Name Pitchers for Key Series Against Rockies
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced their starting pitchers for a must-win series against the Colorado Rockies. The team says these games are very important for their season.
Choosing the right pitchers is a key part of preparing for important games. The Dodgers have picked specific players to start on the mound during this series.
The team has also made changes to its lineup. Max Muncy and Tommy Edman will not be in the starting lineup for these games.
In addition, two other important players have been moved. Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernandez, who usually bat near the top of the order, have been moved further down.
These changes show that the Dodgers' coaching staff is thinking carefully about how to win. Every decision, from pitching to batting order, can affect the result.
Fans and analysts will watch closely to see if these changes help the team perform better. A strong pitching plan combined with a good lineup can often decide close games.
The Dodgers hope that these adjustments will help them win the series against the Rockies and improve their position for the rest of the season.
Vocabulary6 words
- Dodgers
- a well-known baseball team from Los Angeles
- must-win series
- games a team really needs to win
- start
- to play from the beginning of the game
- mound
- the small hill where the pitcher stands
- lineup
- the official list of players who play in a game
- coaching staff
- the group of people who lead and train the team
Quiz
Answer key
1. It is a must-win series 2. They were moved down in the batting order 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced their starting _____ for a must-win series against the Colorado Rockies.
The team says these games are very _____ for their season.
Choosing the right pitchers is a key part of preparing for important _____.
The team has also made changes to its _____.
Max Muncy and Tommy Edman will not be in the starting _____ for these games.
Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernandez, who usually bat near the top of the order, have been moved further _____.
These changes show that the Dodgers' coaching staff is thinking carefully about how to _____.
Every decision, from pitching to batting order, can affect the _____.
The Dodgers hope that these adjustments will help them win the _____ against the Rockies.
Discussion questions
- Why do teams sometimes change their lineup before an important game?
- Do you think batting order really affects the result of a game? Why or why not?
- How important is pitching selection in baseball, in your opinion?
- Have you ever watched a 'must-win' game in any sport? What happened?
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