Baseball Teams Have Problems and Wins

May 12, 2026, 19:38
CanadaSports

Introduction

Some big baseball teams are playing badly. Some players cannot hit the ball, and some pitchers make mistakes.

Main Body

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not scoring many runs. Shohei Ohtani is struggling and did not get hits in many games. His manager says he is too nervous. Roki Sasaki is a pitcher for the team, but he lost a game to the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants won a game. Trevor McDonald and other players played well. However, the Giants still lose more points than they score. They must win more games to stay in the competition. The Seattle Mariners won eight games in a row against the Houston Astros. But Cal Raleigh is playing badly and has no hits for a long time. The Houston Astros are losing many games. The Arizona Diamondbacks won one game. The Cleveland Guardians have a new pitcher named Franco Aleman. He throws the ball very fast.

Conclusion

Some pitchers are great, but many players cannot hit the ball. Teams want to play better before the middle of the season.

Learning

⚾ The "Opposite" Switch

In English, we use different words to show if something is Good or Bad. Look at these patterns from the text:

The Good Side →\rightarrow The Bad Side

  • Won →\rightarrow Lost
  • Playing well →\rightarrow Playing badly
  • Scoring runs →\rightarrow Not scoring
  • Great →\rightarrow Struggling

💡 Simple Trick: "Badly"

When you describe how someone does an action (like playing or running), add -ly to the word.

  • Wrong: He plays bad.
  • Right: He plays badly.

🔑 Key Words to Remember

  • Struggling: Trying hard, but failing.
  • In a row: One after another (1, 2, 3...).
  • However: A word to start a sentence when you want to say "but."

Vocabulary Learning

score (v.)
add points to win a game
Example:The team scored two runs in the last inning.
pitcher (n.)
a player who throws the ball to the batter
Example:The pitcher delivered a fast pitch.
competition (n.)
a contest between teams to win
Example:They are preparing for the national competition.
nervous (adj.)
feeling worried or uneasy
Example:He was nervous before the big game.
hits (n.)
successful strikes with a bat
Example:She had three hits in the game.
fast (adj.)
moving or going quickly
Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
season (n.)
the period of games in a year
Example:The season starts in April.
team (n.)
a group of players who play together
Example:Our team won the championship.
game (n.)
a match between two teams
Example:They played a long game last night.
lose (v.)
to not win a game
Example:They will lose if they miss the final ball.