Mets Takeaways from Friday's 5-3 loss to Phillies, including a strong Rick Porcello start in defeat  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Rick Porcello, but it wasn't enough in their 5-3 loss to the  —  Phillies.  Box score  —  1. Rick Porcello had one of his best outings of the season on Friday.

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 …

Sox earn split of doubleheader with 3-2 win over Blue Jays  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … BOSTON (AP) — Yairo Munoz had three hits and the Boston  —  Red Sox salvaged a spit of their doubleheader as the “road” team at Fenway Park with a 3-2 over the

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 …

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 …

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.

Fleming wins 3rd straight starts, Rays beat Marlins 5-4  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie left-hander Josh Fleming won his third consecutive start,  —  Michael Perez had a three-run double and the AL East-leading  —  Miami Marlins 5-4 on Friday night.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …