Question

Maddux pitched a two-hitter and had a career-high 14 strikeouts Wednesday night, leading the Atlanta Braves over Paul Rigdon and the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0. Maddux (3-2) retired his last 13 batters, striking out six in a row at one point in his 100th complete game and 32nd shutout.

What is the author's purpose in writing this piece?

A.

to persuade people to root for the Braves

B°

to inform the reader about a baseball game

C.

to criticize the fans of the baseball game

D.

to express an opinion about baseball games

Answer 1

The answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given text consists of stating the facts about the match. Texts like this can usually be found in newspapers or sports websites. This is the best way to inform about the match or any other event that is to remain objective avoiding adding any personal feelings about the subject which is the case in this article.