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Diamondbacks lose to Indians 6-1

By WTOP Staff

JOHN MARSHALL
AP Sports Writer

PHOENIX (AP) — Chase Anderson pitched well through the first seven starts of his big league career, even if the last two ended up in losses.

For his eighth start, Arizona’s rookie right-hander had trouble controlling his fastball — it cost him.

Anderson labored for the first time this season, allowing four runs in five innings of the Diamondbacks’ 6-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night.

“He didn’t have very good strike command, first-pitch command,” Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. “He didn’t control the counts. He got behind in counts. Left balls over the plate.”

Corey Kluber, on the other hand, had much better command of his pitches.

The Indians ran through their bullpen in a 14-inning game the night before Kluber (7-5) gave them a lift with another strong interleague effort, allowing four hits while striking out eight in seven innings.

He improved to 6-0 with a 2.28 ERA in six career interleague starts.

“Obviously, we played a long game last night, but I don’t think I put any more pressure on myself to go deep in the game as I normally would,” said Kluber, who also lined a single to left in the fourth inning for his first career hit. “That’s what I’m trying to do every game, go as deep as I can.”

Early run support helped.

Michael Brantley homered and had two RBIs against Anderson (5-3), sending the rookie to his third straight loss after opening his career with five consecutive wins.

Yan Gomes also homered for Cleveland, and Michael Bourn had a pair of triples among his three hits. Jason Kipnis also had two doubles for the Indians, who had 10 hits and snapped a four-game losing streak.

“We didn’t score in bunches, but scored one and then we scored two,” manager Terry Francona said. “We kept after it. I thought we had good at-bats throughout the lineup.”

Both teams needed their starters to go deep into the game after Tuesday night’s marathon.

Arizona won 9-8 on Aaron Hill’s single after both teams emptied their bullpens in a game that lasted 5 hours, 32 minutes, matching the longest game in Chase Field history.

Cleveland’s bullpen had pitched 20 of the 41 1-3 innings the previous four games, so the Indians really needed a good outing from Kluber. And he delivered.

After giving up a pair of hits to start the first inning, Kluber limited Arizona’s chances, allowing one runner to reach second base over the next six innings.

Arizona finished with five hits — none after the third inning until Miguel Montero’s run-scoring single with two outs in the ninth.

“Kluber is pretty good,” Gibson said. “We haven’t seen him. He has really good stuff. A real live arm. He has some deception in his delivery.”

Anderson ate up a few innings, though wasn’t nearly as effective.

After losing his past two starts despite pitching well — four earned runs in 11 innings — the right-hander wasn’t nearly as sharp against the Indians.

Anderson gave up a run in the first inning on Asdrubal Cabrera’s sacrifice fly, and Gomes homered in the second. Brantley had a run-scoring groundout in the third inning and put Cleveland up 4-0 with a solo homer to right in the fifth.

“I knew I had to try to get deeper in the game because the bullpen was spent,” Anderson said. “Just didn’t do my job tonight.”

Kipnis and Lonnie Chisenhall each had run-scoring hits off Zeke Spruill in the seventh inning to put the Indians up 6-0.

NOTES: Indians ace Justin Masterson will have his start on Sunday pushed back due to a sore right knee. He will be shut down for two days before throwing a bullpen to see how he’s feeling. … Arizona had stolen eight straight bases before Ender Inciarte was thrown out at third in the third inning. He was initially called safe, but it was overturned after a review. … Arizona has a day off before RHP Brandon McCarthy pitches in a road game against San Diego on Friday. The Indians also have a day off before RHP Trevor Bauer starts the opener of a three-game series at Seattle.

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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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