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7 hours ago
- Reuters
Division-leading Phillies like view with Orioles visiting
August 4 - The Philadelphia Phillies are back in first place in the National League East and the ultimate task is staying there. The Phillies hold a half-game lead over the New York Mets as they enter a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night. Philadelphia took two of three from the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers over the weekend, including a 2-0 win on Sunday night. Kyle Schwarber clubbed his 38th homer of the season to match Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL lead. Schwarber likes what he sees from a team eyeing a fourth straight playoff berth. "The biggest thing is we have a group where we know we can go really far in the playoffs and be where we want to be," Schwarber said afterward. "It's a day-by-day challenge. Obviously, we have our goals before that. We want to win our division." New closer Jhoan Duran notched his second straight save Sunday since being acquired from the Minnesota Twins before the trade deadline. "I think the overall message was we got a guy in the back end of the bullpen to where we know that if you hand him the ball, it's going to be tough to beat the guy," Schwarber said of Duran. The Orioles have lost three of their last four games, including a painful 5-3 loss to the Cubs on Sunday when Chicago pinch hitter Justin Turner hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Baltimore traded center fielder Cedric Mullins to the New York Mets and right fielder Ramon Laureano and first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to the San Diego Padres at the deadline, so there are openings in the lineup. One player who will receive a long look is Jeremiah Jackson, a second baseman whose path is blocked by youngster Jackson Holliday. Though he played in the outfield for just three games in the minors this season, Jackson was recalled after the deadline deals and started in right field for the final two games of the three-game set against the Cubs with Tyler O'Neill (illness) out of the lineup. Jackson, 25, was the designated hitter Friday in his big league debut. He went 3-for-8 with a walk in the series. Jackson batted fifth on Sunday. "Really just sticking to an approach," Jackson told reporters. "Just being ready and competing in the box, I think that's really been the biggest separator for me." Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Jackson was a great fit for the No. 5 hole. "I just need someone to make contact in that five-hole right there," Mansolino said. "You've got your four best hitters, and the odds are if you're going to create traffic, it's going to be with those four guys at the top. Whoever is sitting in that five-hole has got to put the ball in play. ..." Orioles left-hander Cade Povich (2-5, 5.15 ERA) will be activated off the 10-day injured list Monday to start against Philadelphia. Povich, 25, has been sidelined since mid-June due to hip inflammation. His last appearance came in relief when he pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels to get the win. Povich has never faced the Phillies. His lone win in 12 starts this season came against the Washington Nationals on April 24. Philadelphia counters with left-hander Jesus Luzardo (9-5, 4.31), who blanked the Chicago White Sox on two hits over seven innings in a 6-3 win on Tuesday. Luzardo, 27, hasn't allowed an earned run in five of his victories and gave up just one run in three others. Luzardo is 0-2 with a 5.59 ERA in 9 2/3 innings over two career starts against the Orioles. --Field Level Media
BBC News
7 hours ago
- BBC News
Vance pleased with Guernsey FC after FA Cup opener
Guernsey FC boss Tony Vance hopes his side's performance in their 1-1 FA Cup draw with Bedfont Sports bodes well for the Green Lions - who were relegated to the fifth tier of non-league football in April - held their own against a side a division above them. They are set to travel to the UK later this week to replay their extra preliminary-round tie after Ross Allen's equaliser earned them a draw. Guernsey will open their first-ever campaign in the Southern Combination Premier Division on Saturday when they host Wick at Victoria Park."They're step four, they're the league above us, and we managed to match them," said Vance, whose side has had limited pre-season fixtures."I think it shows that the teams that have just come out of step five going into step four, and the teams like us coming down from step four to step five, there's not much in them."So if we're to do well in step five, these are the games that are going to be close and it showed that we're capable of challenging them."The good news for us is we're not up to speed yet, and we won't be for about a month, so I'm looking forward to it and seeing how we can go."
Belfast Telegraph
20 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Son of ex-Premier League and Northern Ireland goalkeeper out to follow father's lead after starring at SuperCup NI
Despite being only 14-years-old, he knew that keeping a clean sheet would have been significant given both the opposition and his family history. Had Phoenix Blayney managed to keep out the late strike from Archie Lovatt, it would have seen County Antrim inflict the only defeat of the 2025 SuperCup NI on Southampton – who went on to beat a Manchester United side with the son of a famous father of their own in their ranks – to win the Premier title. Even with Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick in their team, whose fathers Wayne and Michael were serial winners at United, the Red Devils fell to a 1-0 defeat in the Final. 'It was very frustrating not to get a clean sheet,' said Blayney. 'We thought there was a handball in the build-up. 'I still think we did well because no one else in the competition was able to beat them or even get a draw. 'It would have been brilliant to have got that clean sheet against Southampton, especially because my dad used to play there. It would have been fantastic for me.' 'Dad' to Phoenix is Alan, a three-time double winner in his time with Linfield. Although he only played three Premier League games during a five-year stay at Southampton, his debut in May 2004 was arguably the most significant game of his career. A stop from an Alan Shearer header in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle United won him the Sky Sports Save of the Season award. The fourth of Alan's five Northern Ireland caps was hugely significant, too. While the 1-1 draw with Morocco in November 2010 isn't one that will particularly stick in the mind of the Green and White Army, the day itself does for the Blayney family; it was the day Phoenix was born. Alan had been called up for the match, left the team hotel to be at the birth and ended a whirlwind day by coming on as a half-time substitute for Jonny Tuffey. Given that he came into the world on that particular day, it was probably inevitable that Phoenix would want to follow in his father's footsteps and be a goalkeeper. 'Ever since I was young, I always had his gloves on in the garden messing about,' said Phoenix, who played in the Junior section for County Antrim in 2024 and is still young enough to return to the Premier competition in 2026. 'I always just loved getting dirty and always loved playing. 'I just love getting hurt, getting the ball in the face and getting dirty. Just loved it from the start.' The young Blayney is already catching the eye of Premier League clubs. Standing at almost 6ft at just 14-years-old, he's hard to miss, but having a father who made it to the top means he knows that it takes more than being tall to hit the heights. 'He just plays his own game. He's calm and he just takes everything in his stride. I don't think he feels pressure,' said Alan. 'I just tell him to work hard, have a good attitude and try to enjoy every game. That's really all the advice I give him and then let him do his own thing and then let the football do the talking. 'It would have been good if he'd managed to keep a clean sheet, but I think he had a decent game and, all in all, it was a decent night for them.' From his start messing about in the garden, things are getting serious for Phoenix, and the benefit of Alan's coaching – both are with Larne – as well as his father's advice means he is well-placed for the future. 'My dad is a massive inspiration. I just always wanted to do what he did,' said Phoenix. 'I'm really keen to do it. I would really, really love to sign across the water and keep football going.'
