Phillies Lose Nine Games in a Row

Apr 24, 2026, 05:20

Introduction

The Philadelphia Phillies lost again. They lost to the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Thursday. This is the team''s ninth loss in a row. It is the longest losing streak for the team since 2018.

Main Body

The game was in Chicago. The Phillies were behind 6-2 early. They tied the game in the eighth inning. They tied the game again in the ninth inning. Then they lost in the tenth inning. Dansby Swanson hit a single and the Cubs won. The eight games before this were worse. The other team scored 56 points. The Phillies scored only 16 points. This season, the other teams scored 50 more points than the Phillies. That is the worst in Major League Baseball. Brandon Marsh hit two home runs. Edmundo Sosa hit a single to tie the game. Adolis Garcia hit a home run in the ninth inning. Cristopher Sanchez was the starting pitcher. He gave up six runs and 12 hits. He said only his changeup was good. The manager, Rob Thomson, said the team tried hard. Kyle Schwarber said the team played the right way. Dave Dombrowski said the manager''s job is safe. Bryce Harper said this losing streak is new for the team.

Conclusion

The Phillies will play the Atlanta Braves next. Then they will go home to play the San Francisco Giants. The players and managers think the team''s good hitting can help them win again.

Vocabulary Learning

game

a sport match or competition比賽

Example:We watched a baseball game on TV.

hit

to touch something hard with a bat or hand擊打

Example:He hit the ball very far.

home run

a big hit in baseball where the player runs around all bases and scores全壘打

Example:She hit a home run and everyone cheered.

lost

did not win輸了

Example:My team lost the game yesterday.

team

a group of people who play together隊伍

Example:Our team has ten players.

Sentence Learning

The Philadelphia Phillies lost again.

This is a simple past tense sentence. 'Lost' is the past form of 'lose'.本句為簡單過去式句子。'Lost' 是 'lose' 的過去式。

This is the team's ninth loss in a row.

This sentence uses the possessive ('s) to show the loss belongs to the team. 'In a row' means one after another.本句使用所有格 ('s) 來表示該敗績屬於球隊。'In a row' 意指連續不斷。

They tied the game in the eighth inning.

This is a past tense sentence. 'Tied' is the past form of 'tie', meaning to make the score equal.本句為過去式句子。'Tied' 是 'tie' 的過去式，意指使比分相同。

Then they lost in the tenth inning.

This is a past tense sentence. 'Then' shows the order of events. 'Lost' is the past form of 'lose'.本句為過去式句子。'Then' 表示事件的順序。'Lost' 是 'lose' 的過去式。

The players and managers think the team's good hitting can help them win again.

This is a present tense sentence. 'Think' is the main verb. 'Can help' shows ability. 'Them' refers to the players and managers.本句為現在式句子。'Think' 是主要動詞。'Can help' 表示能力。'Them' 指球員以及經理。