INVESTMENT GROUP WITH JORDAN, JETER WILL BUY MARLINS
Former Bulls superstar Michael Jordan, the principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets, is a step closer to becoming a minority owner of a team in Major League Baseball.
Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria reportedly has agreed to sell the franchise for $ 1.2 billion to a group of 16 investors, including Jordan and former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, the Miami Herald reported. Jordan joined the group last month, but it isn’t known how much money he is contributing.
New York businessman Bruce Sherman, who is the principal financial backer of the group, will be the Marlins’ managing general partner, and Jeter will run their baseball operations, the Herald reported.
MLB officials are expected to discuss the sale in meetings next week in Chicago, but a vote isn’t expected for another month. The sale is expected to close in early October, the Herald reported.
Cardinals 8, Braves 5
Paul DeJong drove in three runs with two doubles, Adam Wainwright ( 12- 5) pitched around four hits and three walks in five innings and the streaking St. Louis Cardinals nearly squandered an early five- run lead before holding off the visiting Atlanta Braves for their seventh victory in a row.
Reds 11, Brewers 10
Zack Cozart and Eugenio Suarez each had three hits and two RBI, and the Cincinnati Reds opened an eight- run lead after four innings before fighting off the hostMilwaukee Brewers, who lost their sixth consecutive game. Eric Thames had three hits and three RBI for the Brewers, who scored seven runs in the sixth.
Yankees 5, Red Sox 4
Aaron Hicks hit a two- run home run to spark a five- run eighth inning, then threw out a baserunner at third to help closer Aroldis Chapman get out of trouble in the ninth as the Yankees rallied past the visiting Boston Red Sox, whose eightgame winning streak ended.
Indians 5, Rays 0
Carlos Carrasco ( 11- 5) carried a no- hitter two outs into the seventh inning before Logan Morrison broke it up with a single, and the Cleveland Indians blanked the host Tampa Bay Rays. Carrasco allowed two hits, struck out 10 and walked two in eight innings.