Pittsburgh Pirates Win Baseball Game

May 13, 2026, 12:25
USSports

Introduction

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Tuesday. Paul Skenes played very well for the Pirates.

Main Body

Paul Skenes was the pitcher. He was great. He stopped the other team for eight innings. He got ten strikeouts. This is very rare in baseball. Oneil Cruz and Nick Gonzales helped the Pirates score. They hit the ball well. The Pirates scored three runs in total. The Colorado Rockies did not hit the ball well. They only got one run in the last inning. Their pitchers were not as good as Skenes.

Conclusion

The Pirates won the first game 3-1. They play again soon.

Learning

The 'Opposite' Trick

In the story, we see two ways to describe how people played. We can use Positive words or Negative words to show the difference.

The Good Side (Positive)

  • Played very well → High quality
  • Great → Very good
  • Helped → Did something useful

The Bad Side (Negative)

  • Did not hit well → Low quality
  • Not as good as → Comparison (Lower level)

A2 Tip: Using 'Not' to Change Meaning Instead of learning a new word for every feeling, just put not before the adjective:

Good →\rightarrow Not good Well →\rightarrow Not well

Example from text: "The Colorado Rockies did not hit the ball well."

Vocabulary Learning

beat
to defeat in a game or contest
Example:The Pirates beat the Rockies 3-1.
played
to participate in a sport or game
Example:Paul Skenes played very well for the Pirates.
very
to a great extent; extremely
Example:Paul Skenes played very well for the Pirates.
well
in a good or satisfactory manner
Example:Paul Skenes played very well for the Pirates.
pitcher
the player who throws the ball to the batter in baseball
Example:Paul Skenes was the pitcher.
great
excellent or of high quality
Example:He was great.
stopped
to bring to an end or halt
Example:He stopped the other team for eight innings.
team
a group of players working together
Example:He stopped the other team for eight innings.
innings
a period of play in baseball
Example:He stopped the other team for eight innings.
strikeouts
outs achieved by a batter after three strikes
Example:He got ten strikeouts.
rare
not common; uncommon
Example:This is very rare in baseball.
helped
assisted or supported
Example:Oneil Cruz and Nick Gonzales helped the Pirates score.
score
to earn points in a game
Example:They hit the ball well. The Pirates scored three runs in total.
hit
to strike with a bat or other implement
Example:They hit the ball well.
ball
a spherical object used in games
Example:They hit the ball well.
runs
points scored in baseball
Example:The Pirates scored three runs in total.
total
the sum of all items or numbers
Example:The Pirates scored three runs in total.
only
single; no more than
Example:They only got one run in the last inning.
last
final; occurring at the end
Example:They only got one run in the last inning.
good
of high quality or satisfactory
Example:Their pitchers were not as good as Skenes.
won
to be victorious in a contest
Example:The Pirates won the first game 3-1.
first
earliest in a sequence
Example:The Pirates won the first game 3-1.
again
once more; another time
Example:They play again soon.
soon
in the near future
Example:They play again soon.