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

Balester back to Triple-A; Maya to start Sunday  —  WASHINGTON — With Nationals left-hander Tom Gorzelanny on the disabled list because of inflammation in his left elbow, the club recalled reliever Collin Balester on Saturday.  —  Washington wanted an extra reliever in case Saturday's game …

Tim Stauffer gets first win of season as Padres win  —  WASHINGTON — Tim Stauffer pitched seven innings for his first win of the season, Blake Tekotte had the first two hits of his major league career and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Saturday in a matchup of baseball's weakest-hitting teams.

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 …

Gary Carter's tumors likely malignant  —  Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has a brain tumor that is likely cancerous.  —  Doctors performed biopsies on a tumor in Carter's brain on Friday morning and Duke Medicine says in a release that preliminary results show it “appears to be malignant.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.