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.
The Dodgers moved to Dodgers Stadium in 1962. The first home run hit by a Dodger there was by Jim Gilliam off Moe Drabowsky of the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning of the g â¦ ame played April 11, 1962. The Dodgers won the game 6-2. It was the second game ever played at Dodger Stadium. The first home run ever hit at Dodgers Stadium was by Wally Post of the Reds the day before, April 10, 1962.