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Marlins beaten by Braves’ Gattis again, 4-3 in 10

By WTOP Staff

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins prevented Alex Wood from winning a second straight start against them. However, they couldn’t stop Evan Gattis from beating them again with a home run.

Gattis hit a tiebreaking homer in the top of the 10th that was originally ruled a triple to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Marlins on Saturday night.

Gattis drove the first pitch from Bryan Morris (7-1) to the top of the wall in center. Gattis motored into third with a triple when the ball was originally ruled in play, but a replay review showed it hit the wall above a yellow line for his 22nd homer.

“Gattis has beaten us a couple of times at least this year,” Marlins manager Mike Redmond said of the Braves’ catcher, who also homered in Atlanta’s 1-0 win against Miami in Wood’s last start on Aug. 31.

“It was one of those things — weird,” Gattis said. “I saw it kick off and he didn’t have the ball so I had to get to third.”

Wood again frustrated the Marlins following his 12 strikeout, eight shutout inning performance against Miami. On Saturday, he scattered six hits, struck out five and walked in seven innings and left with a two-run lead.

However, Casey McGehee’s single off Jordan Walden tied it in the eighth. Christian Yelich started the rally with a leadoff walk against Wood, and then Walden walked Donovan Solano to put two runners on.

“Offensively, we were pretty quiet,” Redmond said. “Wood again kept us in check.

“But we climbed back in the game and tied it up. We had a couple of opportunities to punch a run across and just couldn’t do it.”

David Carpenter (6-3) pitched 1 2-3 innings for the win and Craig Kimbrel finished for his 43rd save in 47 opportunities.

“We want to carry it over,” Gattis said. “We have a quick turnaround but we want to feed off of this and get a win (Sunday).”

Wood was not disappointed at being removed after walking Yelich.

“All I care is us winning,” Wood said. “Gattis got a big knock in extra innings and the rest is history.

“I made pitches when I had to and they swung at a few balls out of the zone.”

Gonzalez planned to pitch Wood another inning but the walk to Yelich changed his thinking

“I was going to let him go hitter to hitter,” Gonzalez said. “I felt comfortable enough that he was able to handle Solano all night. If he would have gotten Yelich, I would have let him face Solano. If he would have gotten Solano I would have let him face Stanton.”

Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven in 6 1-3 innings for Miami. He allowed three runs and eight hits with one walk.

Jeff Baker hit an RBI single in the fourth, trimming Atlanta’s lead to 3-1 and stopping Wood’s scoreless streak at 14 innings.

MATCHUP FACTOR

3B Phil Gosselin replaced Chris Johnson in the Braves’ lineup. Johnson is a 0 for 12 for his career against Eovaldi.

KEEPING THE WALKS DOWN:

Eovaldi had his 21st outing with one walk or less. He is tied with Washington’s Jordan Zimmermmann for second in the NL behind New York’s Bartolo Colon (23).

UP NEXT

Braves RHP Julio Teheran (13-10, 2.90 ERA) will start the series finale against Marlins LHP Brad Hand (2-6, 4.79 ERA). In Teheran’s previous start on Monday, the Braves were no-hit by Phillies LHP Cole Hamels and three relievers.

TRAINER’S ROOM:

Marlins: After two days of light tossing, RHP Henderson Alvarez will throw in the bullpen Sunday and the results could determine if he will return to the rotation. Alvarez left his previous start against the Mets on Monday because of a left oblique strain. Alvarez lasted 2 1-3 innings and allowed four runs and three hits.

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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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