Orioles end 19-game skid vs Yankees, split doubleheader  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Orioles ended their 19-game losing streak against the  —  New York Yankees, using a strong offensive performance by rookie Ryan Mountcastle to earn a 6-3 victory Friday night for a doubleheader split.

Drone delay?  Dodgers vs. Rockies briefly halted when drone buzzes Dodger Stadium  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The Dodgers' Friday night game against the Colorado Rockies was delayed in the bottom of the second inning because of what appeared to be a drone flying over Dodger Stadium.

Mike Trout's 299th homer ties Tim Salmon for team record in Angels' win over Astros  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Moments after a baseball disappeared into the outfield hedges at Angel Stadium,  —  Mike Trout pitched his voice just loud enough for the person a few feet …

Game #38 Observations: Indians Bullpen Hit Hard in 7-1 Loss to Brewers  —  The Cleveland Indians were impatient offensively on Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, rendering them ineffective in a 7-1 loss.  Cleveland fell to 23-15, further complicating the top of the AL Central standings.

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.

Starting pitching depth still Mets' biggest concern in final stretch  —  The Mets (17-21) are lightyears away from where they were when Brodie Van Wagenen said the team “probably has the deepest rotation in baseball.”  It was a bold claim then, on Dec. 12, when he had just acquired Rick Porcello …

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.

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.

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.

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 …