Bad Weather Causes Postponement of Several Professional and Semi-Professional Baseball Games
天氣惡劣導致多場職業與半職業棒球賽事延期
Introduction
Poor weather conditions have forced the suspension and rescheduling of several baseball games across different leagues.
天氣狀況不佳，迫使不同聯賽的多場棒球賽事暫停並重新安排賽程。
Main Body
In Major League Baseball, the game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants was stopped during the second inning due to rain at Truist Park. At that time, the Giants were leading 3-2. After groundskeepers spent ninety minutes trying to fix the field, officials decided to postpone the game. The match will resume on Wednesday at 14:00, and a second regularly scheduled game will follow at 19:15. To help with this change, both teams are allowed to add more pitchers to their rosters. Additionally, ticket holders can either return to the stadium or exchange their tickets before the game restarts.
在美大聯盟中，亞特蘭大勇士與三藩市巨人的比賽在 Truist Park 由於降雨，於第二局被中止。當時巨人都以 3-2 領先。在球場管理人員花費九十分鐘嘗試修復球場後，官方決定將比賽延期。比賽將於週三 14:00 恢復，隨後將在 19:15 進行第二場原定賽事。為了配合此次調整，兩隊都被允許在名單中增加更多投手。此外，持票者可以在比賽重新開始前選擇返回球場或兌換門票。
Similar disruptions happened in the minor and semi-professional leagues. The game between the Gwinnett Stripers and the Louisville Bats was also postponed because of the weather. Consequently, they will finish the suspended game on Wednesday, followed by a shorter seven-inning match. Furthermore, in the Prospect League, a thunderstorm and a tornado warning in Lafayette, Indiana, prevented the game between Johnstown and Lafayette from taking place. As a result, this game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader starting Saturday at 17:00.
類似的干擾也發生在小聯盟和半職業聯賽。Gwinnett Stripers 與 Louisville Bats 的比賽也因天氣原因延期。因此，他們將在週三完成先前中止的比賽，隨後進行一場較短的七局賽。此外，在展望聯賽 (Prospect League) 中，印第安納州拉法葉的雷暴與龍捲風警告導致 Johnstown 與 Lafayette 的比賽無法舉行。因此，該場比賽已重新安排在週六 17:00 開始的雙主場系列賽中進行。
Conclusion
The affected organizations have used standard rescheduling plans to reduce the impact of these weather events.
受影響的組織已採用標準的重新安排計劃，以減少這些天氣事件帶來的影響。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Logic Jump': Moving from A2 to B2
At the A2 level, you use simple words like and, but, and because. To reach B2, you need Connectors. These are words that act like bridges, showing the reader exactly how two ideas are linked.
Look at how the article connects events instead of just listing them:
🔗 The 'Result' Bridge
Instead of saying "It rained, so the game stopped," the text uses:
- Consequently...
- As a result...
B2 Tip: Use these at the start of a sentence to show a professional cause-and-effect relationship.
➕ The 'Adding' Bridge
Instead of saying "Also, they can change tickets," the text uses:
- Additionally...
- Furthermore...
B2 Tip: These are 'power-ups' for also. They signal to the listener that you are adding a second, important point to your argument.
🛠️ Vocabulary Shift: Precision
B2 speakers don't just say "change the date." They use specific verbs. Notice these replacements in the text:
- ❌ Change the time ✅ Postpone / Reschedule
- ❌ Stop the game ✅ Suspend
Quick Summary for your growth:
| A2 (Simple) | B2 (Fluent) | Function |
|---|---|---|
| So | Consequently | Result |
| And / Also | Furthermore | Addition |
| Move | Postpone | Precision |