Baltimore Orioles Win Baseball Game

Introduction

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on May 10, 2026.

Main Body

The Orioles used two pitchers. Keegan Akin started the game. Then Chris Bassitt played for six innings. He played very well. Both teams did not score many points. The Athletics scored one run in the second inning. The Orioles scored one run in the third inning. Then the Orioles scored one more run in the sixth inning. Some players had problems. A coach from Baltimore left the game. A player from Oakland left because his shoulder hurt. In the end, Rico Garcia helped the Orioles win.

Conclusion

The Orioles won the game. Now the Athletics play St. Louis on Tuesday.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

When we talk about things that already happened, we usually add -ed to the end of the action word.

Look at these examples from the story:

  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Start →\rightarrow Started
  • Help →\rightarrow Helped

âš ī¸ The Special Words (Irregular)

Some words do not follow the -ed rule. They change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Win →\rightarrow Won
  • Do →\rightarrow Did

Example from text: "The Orioles won the game."


💡 Quick Tip

If you want to say something did not happen, use did not + the normal word.

  • Correct: They did not score.
  • Wrong: They did not scored.

Vocabulary Learning

pitchers
Players who throw the ball in baseball.
Example:The pitchers threw fast balls.
innings
A period of play in a baseball game.
Example:The game had nine innings.
coach
A person who trains and guides a team.
Example:The coach gave a pep talk.
shoulder
The joint that connects the arm to the body.
Example:He had a sore shoulder.
hurt
To cause pain or injury.
Example:She hurt her arm.