Baseball Game News for May 12-13, 2026

May 13, 2026, 22:40
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Introduction

This report talks about two baseball series. The San Diego Padres played the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cleveland Guardians played the Los Angeles Angels.

Main Body

The Padres lost to the Brewers on May 12. The pitcher Matt Waldron played poorly in the fourth inning. He gave up five runs. The Brewers have a great pitcher named Misiorowski. He throws the ball very fast now. Manager Craig Stammen changed the Padres team list to score more points. Miguel Andujar played as the hitter. He played very well against the Brewers pitcher. In another game, Jo Adell played for the Angels. He caught a ball and stopped a home run. On May 13, Angel Martinez played for the Guardians. He hit a very fast and long home run. This was his seventh home run of the year.

Conclusion

The Padres want to win their next games. The Guardians are hitting the ball very well.

Learning

⚾ Action Words: Past vs. Present

Look at how the story tells us what happened (Past) and what is happening now (Present).

The Past (Finished) We add -ed to the end of the action word:

  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Change →\rightarrow Changed

Example: "The Padres lost to the Brewers." (This happened on May 12).

The Present (Current/General) We use the word as it is, or add an -s for one person:

  • Throw →\rightarrow Throws
  • Have →\rightarrow Has

Example: "He throws the ball very fast now." (This is his skill today).

Quick Tip: If you see a date like "May 12", use the -ed words!

Vocabulary Learning

pitcher
A person who throws a ball in baseball.
Example:The pitcher threw a fastball to the batter.
inning
A period of play in baseball, usually consisting of both teams batting.
Example:The game went to the ninth inning.
home run
A hit that lets the batter run all the bases and score a point.
Example:He hit a home run in the last inning.
manager
The person who directs the team's strategy and decisions.
Example:The manager called a timeout to discuss tactics.
score
To earn points or runs in a game.
Example:The team scored two runs in the final inning.
list
A set of items written or spoken.
Example:She made a list of the players to watch.
hit
To strike and send the ball away in baseball.
Example:He hit the ball over the fence.
fast
Moving or done at a high speed.
Example:The ball moved fast through the air.
long
Extending a great distance.
Example:The long ball landed in the outfield.
year
A period of 12 months.
Example:He played his first game this year.