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Carroll drops 3rd straight, A’s top White Sox 11-0

By WTOP Staff

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After two great starts, Scott Carroll has run into some adversity in his past two. He remains optimistic and confident.

Carroll allowed six runs and 11 hits over five innings as the Chicago White Sox lost 11-0 to the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

“Scottie stayed too much in the middle and those guys were swinging,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. “It’s pretty simple.”

Carroll (1-3) allowed five runs with two outs and gave up his third homer in his past two games.

“It’s frustrating when it’s two outs, two strikes,” Carroll said. “I know I am better than that. There were some things to build on. I made some good pitches, but not enough of them when it counted.”

White Sox hitters weren’t able to do much against Drew Pomeranz and three relievers, who combined on a four-hit shutout as the Athletics won their sixth straight.

“We chased a lot of pitches up,” said Chicago leadoff hitter Marcus Siemen, who struck out four times. “He had a good breaking ball and did a good job of changing our eye level. He kept us off balance. As an offense you never want to get shut out, but it happens. We have to put together better at-bats.”

The White Sox have lost five of six since winning four straight.

“Guys swung through some pitches,” Ventura said. “We got outplayed all the way around. Nothing went right.”

Carroll, who allowed a home run to Josh Reddick, did retire nine of 10 hitters at one point.

Brandon Moss homered twice, and Yoenis Cespedes added two hits and scored twice to anchor a shuffled Oakland lineup that had catcher John Jaso batting leadoff for the fourth time this season. Jaso had three hits and scored twice.

“He was throwing a lot of strikes,” Moss said about Carroll. “He was mixing in his pitches, but when you’re throwing a lot of strikes you can be aggressive with pitches in the zone. That’s what our guys were doing.”

The A’s matched their season high with 17 hits and had at least three home runs for the fourth time this season.

Reddick hit a two-run shot as part of a four-run fifth. Moss added a two-run drive in the sixth and another two-run homer in the eighth.

Eight of Oakland’s nine starters had at least one hit. Reddick, Moss, Cespedes, Jed Lowrie and Craig Gentry had two apiece.

Carroll allowed one earned run over his first 13 1-3 innings but has given up 11 in his past nine innings.

NOTES: Chicago LHP Chris Sale, on the disabled list since April 22 with a left flexor strain, will make his first rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Charlotte. … RHP Andre Rienzo (3-0) starts the series finale for the White Sox in his first career appearance against the Athletics. LHP Tommy Milone (1-3) goes for Oakland. … White Sox INF Gordon Beckman went 0 for 4, ending an eight-game hitting streak. … Chicago INF Alexi Ramirez played every inning of every game until being replaced in the seventh inning by Conor Gillaspie.

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Don’t Settle for Student Loans to Pay for Online Education

By WTOP Staff
Online college programs are becoming a more popular choice for prospective students, with one study finding that more than 6 million students enrolled in at least one online course in fall 2015. The popularity of these courses can be attributed in part to their flexibility with working adults' schedules, students' ability to progress more quickly through online programs and, oftentimes, cheaper tuition. [See 10 low-cost online bachelor's programs for out-of-state students.]Online degrees can be beneficial to many college students, but some studies have shown online learners complete their programs at lower rates than students at traditional brick-and-mortar campuses. Individuals with student loans but no degree comprise two-thirds of defaulted borrowers. Though these numbers are not encouraging, just like for traditional programs, there are ways to reduce how much you'll need to borrow for an online program to ensure you won't become one of these statistics. Don't just settle on borrowing student loans to cover the whole cost of your program and living expenses. Instead, start thinking about how to cut costs and cover your balance in different ways, such as the following. -- Grants and scholarships: Even though you are taking an online course, you can still apply and receive grants and scholarships. But your first step should be to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to as the FAFSA, which will allow you to receive a Pell Grant if your expected family contribution is low enough. The EFC criteria and award amounts are adjusted annually, but the 2017-2018 academic year awards range from $606 to $5,920, which could significantly lower the amount you borrow annually. Your next step is to apply for scholarships. You can start by checking online scholarship search engines, such as the Salt Scholarship Search, College Board's BigFuture and Peterson's. But don't forget to take advantage of local organizations and your school's financial aid office. Both may offer scholarships that you can't find with a national scholarship search. [Review these 10 sites to kick off your scholarship search.]For instance, organizations like the Elks Club, Knights of Columbus or the Rotary Club typically offer scholarships annually to local students. Just because you're going to school online doesn't mean you're ineligible. Visit your local library for scholarship listings, and ask around town. You might be surprised how many local organizations offer scholarships. While these scholarships typically aren't large, every little bit counts. Each dollar you receive in a scholarship is a dollar you don't have to borrow and pay interest on. -- Work-study: Another option for online students may be work-study awards. Not all students enrolled in online programs are eligible, but students at some schools -- including, for example, SUNY Empire State College and Liberty University -- are. Work-study awards are not given upfront like scholarships and grants. In most cases, they are an offer to earn up to the awarded amount if you secure an eligible work-study job. While there is a misconception that all work-study jobs must be on campus, students can work for off-campus, nonprofit or public employers as long as the work is in the public's interest. You may be able to work for a for-profit employer if the job is relevant to your course of study. No matter who the outside employer is, it will need to have an established agreement with your college for you to receive work-study funds. Remember, to be eligible for federal financial aid, you must be enrolled and pursuing a degree or certificate. If you're not working toward a credential, Pell Grants and work-study won't be option, but you may still be able to take advantage of private scholarships -- just be sure to read the eligibility criteria carefully. [Explore what to know about financial aid in online programs.]-- Pay as you go: One of the great benefits to enrolling online is the flexible schedule, which can allow you to complete your college coursework around your responsibilities. But prospective students often overlook using their part- or full-time job earnings as an option for paying for college. Almost 80 percent of college students in 2015 worked at least part time while attending classes, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. By budgeting and thinking strategically about your college costs, you can likely reduce your dependence on student loans by paying a portion out of pocket. Many -- but not all -- online programs are less expensive than traditional programs and often have shorter payment periods. Six, eight or 10 weeks are common course durations. Because of the frequency of payments in an online setting, you may be well-placed to pay as you go and possibly avoid borrowing altogether. Attending college online and avoiding student loans may be challenging, but if you are willing to put in the effort, you can limit the amount you need to borrow. More from U.S. News Q&A: Understanding Student Loan Discharge Eligibility Student Loan Refinancing Isn't Right for All Borrowers
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