Q: In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
before the second game got underway , the press agreed that the " midget-in-a-cake " appearance had not been up to veeck 's usual promotional standard.
A:
before the second game began , the press agreed that the " midget-in-a-cake " appearance had not been up to veeck 's usual promotional standard.