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.
So close to perfection. LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla, who turned in his finest performance of the season in a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs before 45,398 on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, said he didn't know he was flirting with a no-hitter until he wasn't flirting with one anymore.