Baseball Team Rankings for Week 7

May 14, 2026, 12:42
USSports

Introduction

The Atlanta Braves are now the number one team in baseball. They are better than the Los Angeles Dodgers now.

Main Body

The Braves score many points and stop other teams from scoring. The Dodgers are lower now because they do not hit many home runs. Some teams are changing their players. The New York Yankees have new pitchers. The Miami Marlins are using young players and letting old players go. Some players are very fast. One player from Milwaukee throws the ball very fast. The San Diego Padres are in first place in their group, but the Boston Red Sox are playing very badly at home.

Conclusion

Some teams are very strong. Other teams are changing their players to become better.

Learning

Comparing Things

In this text, we see how to describe one thing as 'more' than another. This is key for A2 English.

The Pattern: Better than →\rightarrow (Something is superior) Lower →\rightarrow (A position is further down)

Example from text: "They are better than the Los Angeles Dodgers now."

Action Words (Verbs)

Notice how the text describes what teams are doing right now:

  1. Doing something: Score, Stop, Hit
  2. Changing things: Changing, Using, Letting go

Simple Tip: Use "-ing" when a team is in the middle of a process. Example: The Marlins are using young players.

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:The team worked hard to win the match.
score (v.)
To add points in a game.
Example:She scored two goals in the game.
points (n.)
Units of score in a game.
Example:The team earned many points in the tournament.
stop (v.)
To halt or prevent something.
Example:The referee stopped the play when the ball went out of bounds.
hit (v.)
To strike a ball or other object.
Example:He hit the ball over the fence.
home (n.)
The place where one lives or a home field in sports.
Example:She went home after school.
player (n.)
A person who plays a game or sport.
Example:The player practiced every day.
fast (adj.)
Moving quickly or at a high speed.
Example:The runner was very fast.
ball (n.)
A round object used in many games.
Example:He kicked the ball into the net.
first (adj.)
Coming before all others in order.
Example:She finished first in the race.
place (n.)
A position or spot in a ranking or location.
Example:They were in a good place for the playoffs.
group (n.)
A collection of people or things.
Example:The group met for lunch.
strong (adj.)
Having power or ability; robust.
Example:The team was strong and won the game.
better (adj.)
Of higher quality or more favorable.
Example:She is better at math than her brother.
new (adj.)
Recent or not previously known.
Example:He bought a new bike.