Atlanta Braves Win Baseball Game

Introduction

The Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night. The game ended in the tenth inning.

Main Body

The Braves played well. Drake Baldwin and Michael Harris II hit home runs. Spencer Strider was a great pitcher for Atlanta. The Red Sox also played hard. Marcelo Mayer hit a home run in the seventh inning. However, the Red Sox did not score many points. In the tenth inning, Mike Yastrzemski hit the ball. Ha-Seong Kim ran home. The Braves won the game. The Red Sox manager said his players made mistakes while running.

Conclusion

The Braves have a good record. The Red Sox now have 18 wins and 26 losses.

Learning

⚡ Action in the Past

Look at how we describe things that already happened. We usually add -ed to the action word.

  • play → played
  • end → ended

But watch out! Some words change completely. They are 'rebels':

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

🛑 Saying 'No'

To say something did not happen, use did not + the basic word. Do not use -ed here!

did not scoreddid not score

Pattern: Did not + Action \rightarrow Past Negative

Vocabulary Learning

beat
to win against someone or something
Example:I beat my friend in the chess match.
play
to participate in a game or sport
Example:We play soccer every Sunday.
home
the place where you live
Example:After school, I went home.
run
to move quickly on foot
Example:She runs every morning.
pitcher
a baseball player who throws the ball
Example:The pitcher threw a fastball.
score
to earn points in a game
Example:He scored a goal in the final minute.
ball
a round object used in many games
Example:He kicked the ball into the net.
manager
a person who leads a team
Example:The manager gave us instructions.
record
a written account of achievements
Example:She kept a record of her scores.
wins
victories in games or competitions
Example:The team has many wins this season.