Source: Einhorn has path to majority Mets stake  —  NEW YORK — David Einhorn, who has been selected to join the New York Mets ownership group as a minority partner, has a path to majority ownership, a source familiar with the still-not-finalized terms told ESPNNewYork.com.  —  Einhorn

Gorzelanny heads to DL with elbow issue  —  WASHINGTON — Following Friday's 2-1 victory over the Padres, the Nationals placed left-hander Tom Gorzelanny on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 24, because of left elbow inflammation.  —  In his last two starts …

Pete Rose backs Marlins' Scott Cousins for plowing into Giants catcher Buster Posey  —  LOS ANGELES — Scott Cousins' image is taking a beating from San Francisco Giants loyalists, but the Marlins outfielder has a fan in Pete Rose.  —  Rose, who was criticized for years after plowing …

Doctors tell New York Mets great Gary Carter that brain tumors are likely malignant  —  Stricken Mets great Gary Carter has received ominous news from doctors at Duke University, who say that they are “90% certain” that tumors on his brain are malignant, according to a Carter family website.

Ellsbury, Crawford homer as Boston beats Detroit  —  DETROIT—Jacoby Ellsbury and Carl Crawford homered in a five-run third inning to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Friday night.  —  Boston won for the 12th time in 14 games and have scored 34 runs in its last three.

Hamilton expected back in left on Saturday  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is expected to be back in the outfield for Saturday's game with the Royals.  —  Hamilton has been used at designated hitter for four games since coming off the disabled list on Monday.

Seattle Rallies to Top New York 4-3  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki and Brendan Ryan each hit run scoring grounders in the sixth inning, Franklin Gutierrez robbed Nick Swisher of a home run and the Seattle Mariners scored all four runs on groundouts in a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night.

How the Yankees Play the Market  —  An Expanded Pro-Scouting Staff Lands Some Solid Talent; Martin and Chavez  —  It doesn't matter if Tim Naehring is sitting at a ballpark on the other side of the country or flipping channels in a hotel room.  Every time Yankee catcher Russell Martin hits a line drive or a home run, he smiles.

Price has 12 strikeouts in Rays' 5-0 win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—David Price struck out a career-high 12 over seven innings, Casey Kotchman and Sam Fuld both homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 5-0 on Friday night.  —  Price (6-4) scattered four hits and walked two.

Escobar Drives in Tiebreaking Run for Blue Jays  —  TORONTO (AP) — Yunel Escobar doubled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night.  —  Right-hander Casey Janssen (2-0) pitched one inning of relief for the win as Toronto snapped a three-game losing streak.

Domonic Brown a star sub, Phillies beat Mets 6-4  —  NEW YORK—Domonic Brown grounded a tiebreaking single under the glove of first baseman Daniel Murphy in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies scored three runs off star closer Francisco Rodriguez to beat the sinking New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.

Pinch-hitter Navarro delivers a Dodgers victory over Marlins  —  LOS ANGELES — Pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro singled up the middle against a five-man infield with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night.

Giants must replace Posey (cont.)  —  Around the Majors  —  • David Einhorn's $200-million deal to become a limited partner with the Mets is expected to give him about 30 percent of the team once all the final details are negotiated, say people familiar with the deal.

Mike Leake earns win as Reds top Braves 5-1  —  ATLANTA - Mike Leake returned from the minors to give Cincinnati's depleted rotation a boost and the Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Friday night for only their second win in 10 games.  —  Leake (4-2) gave Cincinnati its first win by a starter since May 16.