Pete Alonso beats Yankees with first career walkoff homer  —  It wouldn't be a Subway Series finale without a little drama.  —  In the Mets' and Yankees' final meeting of the year, the crosstown rivals went to extra innings after Aroldis Chapman blew the save in the ninth at a rainy and sloppy Citi Field.

Clayton Kershaw doesn't flinch or fade in reaching milestone vs. Diamondbacks  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  He didn't fluster.  He didn't fatigue.  He didn't fade.  —  Even as Tim Locastro fouled off pitch after pitch in a third inning at-bat Thursday …

Castillo ends losing skid as Reds top Pirates 4-2 in Game 1  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Luis Castillo pitched six strong innings to pick up his first victory in nearly a year as the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.

Phillies end homestand with a bang as they can't stop beating Nationals  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The sizzling Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Thursday when they rallied for a run in the eighth and another in the 10th to pull off a 6-5 win in the rain at Citizens Bank Park.

Twins Place Max Kepler On Injured List, Promote Brent Rooker  —  11:32am: Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli tells reporters that Kepler is only expected to be sidelined for the minimum 10 days (Twitter link via MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park).  Kepler might've avoided an IL stint entirely had the team …

Cubs To Sign Pedro Strop  —  Free-agent reliever Pedro Strop is returning to the Cubs, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.  The right-hander will go to their alternate training site.  —  This will be the second stint on the North Side for the 35-year-old Strop, who was a valuable part of Chicago's bullpen from 2013-19.

Mets Designate Billy Hamilton For Assignment  —  The Mets have designated outfielder Billy Hamilton for assignment, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com was among those to report.  —  New York acquired Hamilton from San Francisco just over a month ago, but the move failed to pay dividends for the Mets.

Blue Jays Release Sam Gaviglio, Outright Brandon Drury  —  The Blue Jays have released right-hander Sam Gaviglio and outrighted infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.  The team designated both players for assignment Tuesday.

Know Your Enemy: Royals, again  —  Your Enemy  —  How is it that in this shorter season it feels like we play the Royals 95% of the time?  I get that they're the same division, close proximity, blah blah blah, but good lord.  —  As exciting as a walk-off is, the Royals should be an easy series.

Rangers Designate Yadiel Rivera, Select John King  —  The Rangers have designated infielder Yadiel Rivera for assignment and selected the contract of left-hander John King from their alternate training site, per a club announcement.  They've also added lefty Jake Latz to their 60-man player pool …

Orioles Place Alex Cobb On Injured List, Outright Mason Williams  —  The Orioles announced Friday that righty Alex Cobb has been placed on the injured list.  Right-hander Branden Kline has been selected from the team's alternate training site in his place.  Additionally, outfielder Mason …

Yankees Place Gio Urshela, Jonathan Loaisiga On Injured List  —  The Yankees announced Friday that third baseman Gio Urshela and right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga have been placed on the 10-day injured list.  Urshela is dealing with a bone spur in his right elbow, while Loasigia has …

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver passes away at age 75  —  (COOPERSTOWN, NY) - Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver passed away in the early hours of Monday, August 31.  He was 75.  Seaver passed peacefully in his sleep of complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.