A verb used as a noun is called a gerund. A verb used as an adjective is called a participle. Both gerunds and participles are called verbals. Hover over any word in the sentence below to see its part of speech.
Adrian Gonzalez bashed a pair of home runs as the Dodgers rolled the Phillies, 7-2. The victory improved the Dodgersâ lead over the still-reeling Giants to 1 1/2 games in the National League West. The Dodgers (67-52) can finish off a sweep of the Phillies on Thursday evening.
What is the highest score ever in a major league baseball game? On June 8, 1950, the St. Louis Browns battled against the Boston Red Sox and lost 29-4. However, on August 25, 1922, the Chicago Cubs just beat the Philadelphia Phillies in a â¦26-23 game that, together, added up to 49 runs, being the largest MLB score ever.