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Canada News.Net
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
NYCFC face Charlotte FC, look to improve on road
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The next task for New York City FC will be posting more positive results on the road. While the team (9-7-4 overall, 31 points) is an impressive 8-3 at home, it is about to embark on a four-match road stretch beginning Saturday night against Charlotte FC. NYCFC are only 1-4-4 on the road. 'We know the places we go, especially in the summer, it's hard there,' NYCFC defender Mitja Ilenic said. New York City hasn't won consecutive matches since May 17 and 25 but picked up a 3-1 home victory in its most recent game, July 3 against Toronto FC. In their last three victories, NYCFC have scored at least three goals each time under coach Pascal Jansen. New York City is 1-1-2 in its last four road matches but has never won at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte (8-11-2, 26 points) failed to hold a two-goal lead in its most recent outing, drawing 2-2 with visiting Orlando City SC last Saturday. Coach Dean Smith's Charlotte club is dealing with uncertain rosters and is winless in its last four matches (0-3-1). Charlotte had Patrick Agyemang back at practice earlier this week after the U.S. men's national team striker played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He then was absent from Thursday's workout amid ongoing contract negotiations. That puts his status in question for this weekend, Smith said. 'I wanted to see where his feelings was,' Smith said of a conversation with the player. '... It's always about money.' Meanwhile, Saturday's game looks better for NYCFC. The return from the U.S. national team of elite goalkeeper Matt Freese comes after Tomas Romero built some solid credentials in his absence. That should help create depth for the team. 'I think I got this opportunity to play,' Romero said. 'I'm super grateful for it. I did everything I could to show the coaches what I could do. ... I think it's good as a team that the coaches know that they have somebody to depend on.' Charlotte is counting on Pep Biel, who has seven goals and nine assists in 20 matches. He reached the 20-goal contributions (goals plus assists) career mark with Charlotte last weekend, in 29 total matches.
Canada Standard
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
NYCFC face Charlotte FC, look to improve on road
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The next task for New York City FC will be posting more positive results on the road. While the team (9-7-4 overall, 31 points) is an impressive 8-3 at home, it is about to embark on a four-match road stretch beginning Saturday night against Charlotte FC. NYCFC are only 1-4-4 on the road. 'We know the places we go, especially in the summer, it's hard there,' NYCFC defender Mitja Ilenic said. New York City hasn't won consecutive matches since May 17 and 25 but picked up a 3-1 home victory in its most recent game, July 3 against Toronto FC. In their last three victories, NYCFC have scored at least three goals each time under coach Pascal Jansen. New York City is 1-1-2 in its last four road matches but has never won at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte (8-11-2, 26 points) failed to hold a two-goal lead in its most recent outing, drawing 2-2 with visiting Orlando City SC last Saturday. Coach Dean Smith's Charlotte club is dealing with uncertain rosters and is winless in its last four matches (0-3-1). Charlotte had Patrick Agyemang back at practice earlier this week after the U.S. men's national team striker played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He then was absent from Thursday's workout amid ongoing contract negotiations. That puts his status in question for this weekend, Smith said. 'I wanted to see where his feelings was,' Smith said of a conversation with the player. '... It's always about money.' Meanwhile, Saturday's game looks better for NYCFC. The return from the U.S. national team of elite goalkeeper Matt Freese comes after Tomas Romero built some solid credentials in his absence. That should help create depth for the team. 'I think I got this opportunity to play,' Romero said. 'I'm super grateful for it. I did everything I could to show the coaches what I could do. ... I think it's good as a team that the coaches know that they have somebody to depend on.' Charlotte is counting on Pep Biel, who has seven goals and nine assists in 20 matches. He reached the 20-goal contributions (goals plus assists) career mark with Charlotte last weekend, in 29 total matches. --Field Level Media
Canada Standard
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Slumping Yankees, Mets look for turnaround in Subway Series
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The New York Mets and New York Yankees stumbled in the weeks leading up to the latest installment of the Subway Series, which starts Friday at Citi Field. The Mets lost 14 of 17 games before winning each of their past two contests against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Yankees, meanwhile, dropped 14 of their past 20 games to fall out of first place in the American League East heading into their Friday afternoon game against the host Mets. Yankees manager Aaron Boone kept a positive outlook despite seeing his beleaguered bunch get swept in a four-game series by the Toronto Blue Jays to start the week. 'It's no fun going through it. It (stinks) when you get your (expletive) kicked in a division rival series on the road, but we're ready-made for this. And we will get through this,' Boone said after his team stranded 12 runners on base in an 8-5 setback on Thursday. '... Embrace the adversity of it. This will make us stronger as we navigate through the season. I know nobody likes hearing that, but that's what this is. We know this week is coming for us. We know this time is coming for us.' Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez collected four hits on Thursday. He is batting .419 (18-for-43) with four RBIs and seven runs in his past 12 games. While Dominguez has been hot of late, Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo is on a two-game tear. Nimmo belted his third career grand slam in the Mets' 7-3 victory over the Brewers on Wednesday, then added a solo shot in a 3-2 win on Thursday. Juan Soto had the go-ahead RBI single among his two hits as the Mets improved to 16-12 in one-run games this season and a major-league-best 31-13 at home. Signed to a 15-year, $765 million contract in the offseason, Soto went 1-for-10 against his former team as the Mets dropped two of three games against the Yankees from May 16-18. 'It doesn't matter what's in the past but what's ahead of us,' Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. '... Now we have to get ready for another good team coming to town. The Subway Series, obviously. It's gonna be electric, and we'll be ready to go.' Mets right-hander Justin Hagenman (0-0, 1.50 ERA) is expected to make his third career appearance and first start on Friday. He will take on former Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman (1-1, 8.16). Hagenman, 28, allowed two hits over 2 2/3 scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Atlanta Braves on June 19 before he was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse the next day. He has yet to face the Yankees in his brief career. Stroman permitted one run on three hits in five innings to pick up the win on Sunday against the Athletics in his return after sitting out 2 1/2 months due to left knee inflammation. 'I tore my ACL and made it back in five months,' Stroman said. 'I don't do 'doubt.' I knew I'd be back at some point, it was just a matter of when.' Stroman, 34, is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in three career starts vs. the Mets. --Field Level Media
Canada Standard
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Phillies acquire LHP Josh Walker from Blue Jays
Field Level Media 05 Jul 2025, 09:17 GMT+10 (Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) Left-hander Josh Walker, designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies in a cash deal on Thursday. Philadelphia optioned Walker to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Walker, 30, made three relief appearances for Toronto earlier this season, receiving no decisions while allowing four runs in five innings. Walker also had major league stints with the New York Mets each of the past two years. He went 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA in 14 outings (10 innings) in 2023, then finished 0-0 with a 5.11 ERA in 10 appearances (12 1/3 innings) in 2024. Overall, in 27 major league outings, Walker is 0-1 with a 6.59 ERA. He has 31 strikeouts and 14 walks in 27 1/3 innings. --Field Level Media
Canada News.Net
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Slumping Yankees, Mets look for turnaround in Subway Series
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The New York Mets and New York Yankees stumbled in the weeks leading up to the latest installment of the Subway Series, which starts Friday at Citi Field. The Mets lost 14 of 17 games before winning each of their past two contests against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Yankees, meanwhile, dropped 14 of their past 20 games to fall out of first place in the American League East heading into their Friday afternoon game against the host Mets. Yankees manager Aaron Boone kept a positive outlook despite seeing his beleaguered bunch get swept in a four-game series by the Toronto Blue Jays to start the week. 'It's no fun going through it. It (stinks) when you get your (expletive) kicked in a division rival series on the road, but we're ready-made for this. And we will get through this,' Boone said after his team stranded 12 runners on base in an 8-5 setback on Thursday. '... Embrace the adversity of it. This will make us stronger as we navigate through the season. I know nobody likes hearing that, but that's what this is. We know this week is coming for us. We know this time is coming for us.' Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez collected four hits on Thursday. He is batting .419 (18-for-43) with four RBIs and seven runs in his past 12 games. While Dominguez has been hot of late, Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo is on a two-game tear. Nimmo belted his third career grand slam in the Mets' 7-3 victory over the Brewers on Wednesday, then added a solo shot in a 3-2 win on Thursday. Juan Soto had the go-ahead RBI single among his two hits as the Mets improved to 16-12 in one-run games this season and a major-league-best 31-13 at home. Signed to a 15-year, $765 million contract in the offseason, Soto went 1-for-10 against his former team as the Mets dropped two of three games against the Yankees from May 16-18. 'It doesn't matter what's in the past but what's ahead of us,' Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. '... Now we have to get ready for another good team coming to town. The Subway Series, obviously. It's gonna be electric, and we'll be ready to go.' Mets right-hander Justin Hagenman (0-0, 1.50 ERA) is expected to make his third career appearance and first start on Friday. He will take on former Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman (1-1, 8.16). Hagenman, 28, allowed two hits over 2 2/3 scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Atlanta Braves on June 19 before he was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse the next day. He has yet to face the Yankees in his brief career. Stroman permitted one run on three hits in five innings to pick up the win on Sunday against the Athletics in his return after sitting out 2 1/2 months due to left knee inflammation. 'I tore my ACL and made it back in five months,' Stroman said. 'I don't do 'doubt.' I knew I'd be back at some point, it was just a matter of when.' Stroman, 34, is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in three career starts vs. the Mets.
