News about the Dodgers and Red Sox

May 10, 2026, 12:39
USSports

Introduction

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox have new changes in their teams.

Main Body

Blake Snell played for the Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves. He played because Tyler Glasnow is hurt. Snell did not play well. He gave the other team five runs. Snell wants to be healthy for the big games at the end of the year. He eats better food now. He also does pilates to help his body. In Boston, Justin Slaten is back. He was hurt before. Now the Red Sox can change their pitchers. Also, Jason Varitek left the team. The players feel happy about the season.

Conclusion

The Dodgers want Snell to play better. The Red Sox are fixing their team.

Learning

💡 The 'State of Being' Trick

Look at how we describe people in the story:

  • Tyler Glasnow is hurt.
  • Justin Slaten is back.
  • The players feel happy.

The Pattern When you want to say how someone feels or their current situation, use: Person →\rightarrow is/feel →\rightarrow Description.

Examples from the text:

  • He →\rightarrow is →\rightarrow hurt.
  • Players →\rightarrow feel →\rightarrow happy.

🛠ī¸ Changing the Past

Notice the difference between what is happening now and what already happened:

Now (Present)Before (Past)
Snell eats better foodSnell played for the Dodgers
Red Sox are fixingJason Varitek left

Quick Tip: To talk about the past, we often just add -ed to the action word (play →\rightarrow played). Some words change completely (leave →\rightarrow left).

Vocabulary Learning

new
recent or not previously existing
Example:She bought a new book.
played (v.)
to have taken part in a game or sport.
Example:She played soccer with her friends after school.
changes
modifications or alterations
Example:There were many changes in the schedule.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury.
Example:He hurt his arm while falling.
teams
groups of people working together
Example:The teams practiced hard.
team (n.)
a group of people who work together.
Example:The team won the championship.
played
acted in a game or performed
Example:He played basketball yesterday.
season (n.)
a period of the year, such as spring or winter.
Example:It is the summer season.
hurt
suffered injury or pain
Example:She hurt her knee.
year (n.)
a period of 12 months.
Example:She started school at the beginning of the year.
runs
points scored in a game
Example:The team scored five runs.
food (n.)
things you eat.
Example:He likes healthy food.
healthy
in good physical condition
Example:He is healthy and active.
body (n.)
the whole human or animal form.
Example:She exercises to keep her body fit.
big
large in size or importance
Example:It was a big surprise.
back (adj.)
returned to a place.
Example:She is back from her trip.
games
competitive sports or activities
Example:They watched several games.
change (v.)
to make something different.
Example:They will change the schedule.
end
the final part or conclusion
Example:At the end of the day, we rested.
pitcher (n.)
a player who throws the ball in baseball.
Example:The pitcher threw a fastball.
year
twelve months of time
Example:Next year, we will travel.
eats
consumes food
Example:She eats a balanced diet.
better
in a more good or improved way
Example:She feels better now.
food
things you eat
Example:The food tastes delicious.
body
the physical structure of a person
Example:He exercises his body.
back
the rear part of a person or thing
Example:She turned her back to the wall.
left
departed or moved away
Example:He left the room.
season
a period of sports or weather
Example:The baseball season starts in spring.
fixing
repairing or correcting
Example:They are fixing the broken window.
happy
feeling joy or content
Example:She feels happy.
pitchers
players who throw the ball in baseball
Example:The pitchers warmed up.
pilates
a form of exercise that strengthens core
Example:She does pilates every morning.