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Buehrle falls to Yankees again, Blue Jays lose 6-3

By WTOP Staff

IAN HARRISON
Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Through six solid innings, Mark Buehrle made it look as if his longtime slide against the New York Yankees might be about to end.

Then, in a span of four batters, it all went wrong again.

Jacoby Ellsbury and Chase Headley homered, and the Yankees beat Buehrle and the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Friday night.

Buehrle (11-9) allowed four runs and seven hits in six-plus innings in another loss to New York. The veteran left-hander is 1-13 with a 6.14 ERA in 20 career starts against New York, including an 0-11 mark in his past 16 outings against them.

“It’s not like we’re all running to the bat racks because Buehrle is pitching,” New York’s Derek Jeter said. “I think that’s just a fluke thing.”

More importantly for the Blue Jays, Buehrle is 1-8 in his last 15 starts this season.

Jose Bautista homered and Dioner Navarro had three hits, but the Blue Jays dropped to 7-17 in August.

“We’ve just got swing our way out of it,” manager John Gibbons said. “We’re better hitters than what we’re producing as a whole right now.”

Bautista put the Blue Jays in front with a second-deck homer in the fourth. It’s the first time Bautista has connected in three straight games since July 1-3, 2011.

New York, who had managed just four hits through the first six innings, answered with a five-run seventh, with the first four batters reaching against Buehrle. Brian McCann doubled, Carlos Beltran walked and Brett Gardner hit an RBI double, with Beltran scoring on an errant relay throw by second baseman Steve Tolleson.

“The first six innings is the most I’ve been locked in and, location-wise, hitting my spots for a lot of the season,” Buehrle said. “I started missing some pitches there in the seventh and didn’t get away with them.”

Aaron Loup came on after Ichiro Suzuki’s infield single, and Gardner made it 3-1 when he scored on a wild pickoff throw by catcher Navarro. Two pitches later, Ellsbury lined a two-run homer to right. It was the first homer by a left-handed batter in Loup’s career, snapping a streak of 233 at-bats.

Capuano (2-3) pitched 6 1-3 innings in his first win in seven starts since joining the Yankees.

“I couldn’t be prouder to get a win as a Yankee,” Capuano said.

David Robertson got the final four outs for his 35th save in 38 chances.

Kevin Pillar chased Capuano with an RBI double in the seventh, and Melky Cabrera’s sacrifice fly made it 5-3, but Adam Warren got Edwin Encarnacion to fly out with runners at first and second.

Headley made it 6-3 with a first-pitch homer off Dustin McGowan in the ninth. Ellsbury followed with a triple but was out at the plate trying to score on Jeter’s grounder to third, injuring his left ankle as he slid into Navarro.

Ellsbury stayed in the game and X-rays were negative, but manager Joe Girardi said his status for Saturday was in doubt.

“It’s frustrating because he’s playing so well,” Girardi said.

PAINFUL PAST

Jeter got a standing ovation from the crowd of 43,318 before the first at bat of his final scheduled series in Toronto. He’ll be honored with a gift and ceremony before Sunday’s finale. Asked before the game for a defining memory of his career in Canada, Jeter referenced opening day in 2003 when he injured his shoulder in a collision with Blue Jays C Ken Huckaby. “The first thing I think about is dislocating my shoulder,” Jeter said. “I don’t know if that’s a good thing.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Yankees: Injured Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka is being sent back to New York because of general soreness in his right arm. Tanaka will play light catch and work out every day at Yankee Stadium over the weekend, but Girardi said it would be “maybe a week” before Tanaka throws another bullpen.

Blue Jays: OF Colby Rasmus returned to the lineup at DH after missing the previous two games with an illness. … RHP Brandon Morrow (right index finger) will make his second rehab appearance on Saturday, this time with Triple-A Buffalo. Morrow threw one scoreless inning for Class-A Dunedin on Wednesday.

UP NEXT

Yankees RHP Michael Pineda (3-2) faces Blue Jays RHP Drew Hutchison (8-11) on Saturday. Pineda is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in three starts since returning from the disabled list after missing 87 games with a sore shoulder.

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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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