Philadelphia Phillies Win Against Boston Red Sox

Introduction

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday. Ranger Suárez played very well for the Phillies.

Main Body

For seven innings, no team scored points. Ranger Suárez was a great pitcher for Philadelphia. He stopped the Boston players from scoring. In the eighth inning, Kyle Schwarber hit a home run. Philadelphia scored three points in this part of the game. Boston only scored one point. Boston fans are unhappy. The Red Sox do not score many points at their home stadium. The fans shouted because they want a new owner for the team.

Conclusion

The Phillies won the game 3-1. Now, the Red Sox will play the Atlanta Braves.

Learning

⚾ How to describe 'The Past'

When we talk about a game that already finished, we change the action words.

The Pattern: Most words get an -ed at the end.

  • play → played
  • score → scored
  • shout → shouted

The 'Rule Breakers': Some words change completely. You just have to memorize these:

  • win → won
  • beat → beat (stays the same!)
  • hit → hit (stays the same!)

Quick Example: "The Phillies won the game because Kyle hit a home run."

Vocabulary Learning

innings (n.)
A period of a baseball game.
Example:The game had nine innings.
pitcher (n.)
A player who throws the ball to start a play.
Example:The pitcher threw a fastball.
scored (v.)
To get points in a game.
Example:He scored two runs in the last inning.
home run (n.)
A hit that lets the batter run all bases and score.
Example:She hit a home run to win the game.
fans (n.)
People who watch a sports team.
Example:The fans cheered loudly.
unhappy (adj.)
Not happy or satisfied.
Example:The fans were unhappy with the result.
stadium (n.)
A large arena for sports events.
Example:They played at the new stadium.
owner (n.)
The person who owns a team or property.
Example:They want a new owner for the team.
Braves (n.)
A baseball team from Atlanta.
Example:The Phillies will play the Braves next week.
play (v.)
To participate in a game or sport.
Example:They will play their next match tomorrow.