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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

Brewers Designate Justin Smoak, Claim Daniel Vogelbach  —  6:02pm: Milwaukee has announced the moves.  The Brewers acquired Vogelbach via waivers.  —  3:23pm: The Brewers have designated first baseman Justin Smoak for assignment and acquired 1B/DH Daniel Vogelbach from the Blue Jays, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Why MLB's minor leagues as you know them will end Sept. 30  —  IN EARLY 2018, Major League Baseball needed a little help.  —  Commissioner Rob Manfred's office wanted to get a bill passed to keep MLB from having to pay the federal minimum wage or overtime to minor league players.

Red Sox Claim Deivy Grullon  —  The Red Sox have claimed catcher Deivy Grullon from the Phillies, per an announcement from Philadelphia.  The Phillies also outrighted hurler Reggie McClain to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.  —  Grullon, 24, was designated for assignment Monday even though …

Additional Context On Padres' Flurry Of Trades  —  The Padres were the most active buyer at the 2020 trade deadline — arguably of any trade deadline in recent history — reshaping their roster with additions of Mike Clevinger, Austin Nola, Trevor Rosenthal, Mitch Moreland and Jason Castro, among others.

Díaz, Brantley 3 RBIs each, Astros beat Lynn, Rangers 8-4  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … HOUSTON (AP) — Aledmys Diaz hit a three-run homer and  —  Michael Brantley added three RBIs, leading  —  Houston Astros to an 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday.