the score
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Her first college softball game may not result in the score that she had expected.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Utility man Tommy Edman’s pinch-hit homer in the eighth tied the score, but with two men on, Ohtani struck out and Andy Pages popped out against Yankees closer David Bednar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Everyone seems to know the score, they've seen it all before."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Even after Argentina was handed a massive advantage with a controversial red card for Switzerland, the score was tied 1-1 deep into extra time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Normally, he’d make his move on the board, punch his clock, and record the move on the score sheet.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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