Reading the qualification result without overstating the outcome
A single-game score and a tournament title are different achievements.
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In this lesson: Choose a source for checking the result and distinguish qualification from a championship.
Grammar in this story: A passive reporting form
is recorded in the dated box score
Is recorded is a present passive referring to where the historical result can be found. It does not change when the game took place.
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Write a careful two-sentence summary of the result and what it meant for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 7–3 on 27 September. The win secured a playoff place, which meant entry into the next stage rather than a World Series championship.
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