Dodgers Win Game Against Angels

May 16, 2026, 21:37
USSports

Introduction

The Los Angeles Dodgers won 6-0 against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Main Body

The Dodgers had a problem. Their main pitcher, Blake Snell, had a hurt arm. He could not play. Eight other pitchers played instead. They played very well. The Angels did not score any points. Three Dodgers players hit home runs. Andy Pages, Max Muncy, and Teoscar HernΓ‘ndez hit the ball far. The Dodgers got six points. Shohei Ohtani played again and did well. The Angels had a bad day. Their player Logan O'Hoppe hurt his wrist and left the game. The Angels lost four games in a row.

Conclusion

The Dodgers won the first game. They will play a second game soon.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. We change the action word (verb) to show it is finished.

The Pattern: Adding -ed Most words just need -ed at the end:

  • Play β†’\rightarrow Played
  • Score β†’\rightarrow Scored

The Rule Breakers (Special Words) Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Win β†’\rightarrow Won
  • Have β†’\rightarrow Had
  • Do β†’\rightarrow Did

Quick Look: Good vs. Bad Notice how the writer uses simple adjectives to describe the day:

  • Dodgers β†’\rightarrow "Played very well"
  • Angels β†’\rightarrow "Had a bad day"

Key Phrase for A2: "In a row" β†’\rightarrow This means something happened many times without stopping (Example: 4 games in a row).

Vocabulary Learning

game (n.)
an organized sport or activity with rules
Example:The game started at 3 PM.
win (v.)
to be the best or succeed in a competition
Example:She will win the match if she keeps practicing.
pitcher (n.)
a baseball player who throws the ball to the batter
Example:The pitcher threw a fastball.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt his arm while playing.
play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:They will play tomorrow.
score (v.)
to add points to a game
Example:The team scored two goals.
ball (n.)
a round object used in many sports
Example:The ball bounced off the wall.
bad (adj.)
not good or harmful
Example:It was a bad day for the team.
lost (v.)
no longer have something because it is missing
Example:The ball was lost in the park.
soon (adv.)
in a short time from now
Example:We will see the results soon.