Jeter’s group to buy Marlins
The Miami Marlins told Major League Baseball they intend to sign an agreement to sell the team to a group that includes Derek Jeter, a person familiar with the negotiations said yesterday.
Jeter would be a limited partner in the group led by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman, said the person, who confirmed the plans to The Associated Press.
The Marlins’ months-long sale saga included many twists before owner Jeffrey Loria settled on the popular Jeter, who led the Yankees to five World Series championships before retiring after the 2014 season.
The person speaking on condition of anonymity said MLB was told Loria’s sale price will be about $1.2 billion to the group, which includes more than 10 entities.
On the field, Giancarlo Stanton hit his major leagueleading 40th home run as the Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies, 6-3, in Miami.
Padres 4, Dodgers 3 — Jose Pirela hit a tiebreaking home run leading off the eighth inning, Manuel Margot added two solo homers and San Diego finally stopped host Los Angeles, which lost for only the fifth time in 31 games.
Cubs 8, Diamondbacks 3 — In Phoenix, John Lackey (10-9) won his fifth straight start for the first time since 2008, and Kyle Schwarber and Alex Avila hit consecutive home runs off Taijuan Walker (6-6) to start the sixth inning, leading Chicago past Arizona.
Cardinals 8, Braves 5 — Paul DeJong had two doubles with three RBI and Randal Grichuk tripled and drove in two as surging St. Louis held off visiting Atlanta for its season-high seventh straight win.
Mets 7, Phillies 6— Amed Rosario’s first career homer broke a tie leading off the ninth inning, Yoenis Cespedes and Michael Conforto also went deep and visiting New York beat Philadelphia.
Reds 11, Brewers 10 — Zack Cozart and Eugenio Suarez had three hits and drove in two runs each, as the Cincinnati Reds built an early eight-run lead and then held in Milwaukee.
Indians 5, Rays 0 — In St. Petersburg, Fla., Carlos Carrasco took another no-hit try into the late innings at Tropicana Field, losing his bid on a two-out single in the seventh by Logan Morrison but leading Cleveland over Tampa Bay.
In July 2015, Carrasco came within one strike of a no-hitter at Tampa Bay before Joey Butler lined a twoout single in the ninth over leaping second baseman Jason Kipnis. No Cleveland pitcher has thrown a no-hitter since Len Barker tossed a perfect game in 1981.
Athletics 5, Orioles 4 — Jed Lowrie had two hits, including an RBI double in a decisive bottom of the eighth, as Oakland beat visiting Baltimore, which lost for the third time in four games.
Rangers 6, Astros 4 — In Arlington, Texas, Cole Hamels pitched seven scoreless innings, Elvis Andrus scored each time after his three hits and the Texas dealt Houston its fourth straight loss and 10th in 13.
White Sox 6, Royals 3 — Tim Anderson hit a tworun homer to cap a fourrun, seventh-inning rally, Reynaldo Lopez pitched six strong innings in his debut with host Chicago, which won its fourth straight by beating sliding Kansas City.
Twins 9, Tigers 4 — Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario homered and drove in three runs each as Minnesota extended its winning streak to six games with a victory over host Detroit.
Angels 6, Mariners 5 — Mike Trout scored from second base on Jean Segura’s error in the top of the ninth inning, and Los Angeles rallied from a four-run deficit in Seattle.
Pirates 4, Blue Jays 2 — Jameson Taillon pitched six innings to snap a threestart winless streak, Josh Harrison had two hits and Pittsburgh beat host Toronto. It was the Pirates’ seventh win in nine games.