Analysis of Unusual MLB Scheduling for Week 12
MLB 第 12 週異常賽程分析
Introduction
The Major League Baseball schedule for Week 12 contains several unusual changes because of overlapping FIFA World Cup matches.
由於與 FIFA 世界盃賽事衝突，MLB 第 12 週的賽程有幾項異常變動。
Main Body
The MLB calendar had to be adjusted in Kansas City, Philadelphia, and Texas to avoid conflicts with World Cup events. As a result, it is very rare that all 30 teams in the league will play on the same day, which will only happen on Tuesday and Sunday.
堪薩斯市、費城與德州的 MLB 賽程必須進行調整，以避免與世界盃活動衝突。因此，全聯盟 30 支球隊在同一天比賽的情況非常罕見，僅會在週二與週日發生。
Several teams have seen their series interrupted. For example, the Kansas City Royals' series against the St. Louis Cardinals will stop on Saturday, while the Philadelphia Phillies' series against the New York Mets has a break on Friday. Additionally, the Texas Rangers' series against the Minnesota Twins ends on Thursday after a day off on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners changed their plans; instead of a double-header on Saturday, they will now play a standard three-game series from Friday to Sunday.
幾支球隊的系列賽被中斷。例如，堪薩斯皇家對陣聖路易紅雀的系列賽將在週六停止，而費城費城人對陣紐約大都會的系列賽在週五有休息。此外，德州遊騎兵對陣明尼蘇達雙城的系列賽在週三休息一天後，將於週四結束。與此同時，波士頓紅襪與西雅圖水手更改了計劃；他們現在不再於週六進行雙重賽，而是在週五至週日進行標準的三場系列賽。
Data from June 15-21 shows that the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels have the most games, with seven each. Regarding player performance, Zack Wheeler and Chase Burns are considered the best starting pitchers. In terms of offense, the Pittsburgh Pirates have the highest overall rating, while the Los Angeles Angels have the best left-handed hitters.
6 月 15 日至 21 日的數據顯示，奧克蘭運動家與洛杉磯天使的比賽場數最多，各有七場。關於球員表現，Zack Wheeler 與 Chase Burns 被認為是最優秀的先發投手。在進攻方面，匹茲堡海盜擁有最高的整體評分，而洛杉磯天使則擁有最強的左擊球員。
Conclusion
This period is defined by unusual scheduling patterns and differences in the number of games played by each team.
這一時期的特點是賽程安排異常，且各球隊比賽場數有所差異。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Connection' Secret: Moving from Simple to Fluid
At the A2 level, you likely use simple sentences like: "The MLB calendar changed. It was because of the World Cup."
To reach B2, you need to stop using 'dot-dot-dot' sentences and start using Connectors. These are the 'glue' words that make you sound like a professional speaker rather than a beginner.
🔗 The B2 Glue found in the text:
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"As a result" Use this instead of "so". It signals a logical consequence.
- A2: It rained, so I stayed home.
- B2: It rained; as a result, I stayed home.
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"Instead of" This allows you to contrast two options in one breath.
- A2: They didn't play a double-header. They played three games.
- B2: Instead of a double-header, they played a three-game series.
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"Regarding / In terms of" These are 'Topic Shifters.' They tell the listener exactly what you are talking about before you give the detail.
- A2: The Pirates are good at offense.
- B2: In terms of offense, the Pirates have the highest rating.
💡 Pro Tip for the Leap
Stop starting every sentence with the Subject (The team..., The game...). Try starting with a prepositional phrase or a connector (Regarding..., As a result...). This shift in word order is the fastest way to signal to an examiner that you have entered the B2 territory.