Bard asks for help in finding missing friend  —  DETROIT—The first indication that Red Sox reliever Daniel Bard received that his childhood friend Matt Hill was missing came when another buddy called and asked if Hill might have come to Boston for a visit this week.

Marlins Beat Dodgers 6-1  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Greg Dobbs and pinch-hitter Wes Helms each drove in two runs, Gaby Sanchez doubled twice and scored twice, and the Florida Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Saturday night.  —  In the middle of the fifth inning …

Mets' investor David Einhorn could up stake; protected in case of loss in Madoff lawsuit: source  —  The Mets' new investor has a future option to up his one-third stake to a majority share of the team in a deal that is also being structured to protect him in the event Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz …

Amid rumors, Pudge wants to remain in DC  —  WASHINGTON — After Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Padres, Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez said he was not aware of the trade rumors that have been swirling around him in recent days.  —  Published reports indicated the Giants have interest …

Jones drives in winner in 12th, Braves outlast Reds  —  ATLANTA — Chipper Jones' single in the 12th inning drove in Jordan Schafer to give the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 win over the weary Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.  —  Brian McCann had four hits, including two homers.  Freddie Freeman also homered for Atlanta.

Chris Iannetta hits 2 homers, helps Rockies rout Cardinals  —  DENVER - Chris Iannetta homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs and Juan Nicasio pitched seven solid innings in his major league debut as the scuffling Colorado Rockies routed the St. Louis Cardinals 15-4 on Saturday night.

Pitcher's Duel Ends in 10th, Twins Top Angels 1-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night after spot starter Anthony Swarzak held the Angels hitless into the eighth.

Hamels Sharp, Phillies Rally Past Mets Again, 5-2  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Howard hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and Cole Hamels finally beat a familiar nemesis, pitching the Philadelphia Phillies past the slumping New York Mets 5-2 on Saturday night.

Bell Tells MLSB He Doesn't Want To Sign  —  Dallas Jesuit High outfielder Josh Bell wrote a letter to the Major League Scouting Bureau indicating that he does not want to sign with a professional team out of high school, Baseball America has learned.  —  Bell, who was originally verbally committed …

Pineda winning by avoiding the pull  —  Mariners pitcher is one of baseball's best at forcing hitters to go opposite field  —  You'd be forgiven if you didn't expect Michael Pineda to out-pitch his Cy Young rotation mate, Felix Hernandez, especially at the outset of his rookie season.

Crisp, Ellis lead the way as A's earn victory over Orioles  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Josh Outman and Joey Devine pitched in the same game for the first time Saturday night.  They've both come a long way.  —  Coco Crisp had two hits and drove in the go-ahead run to help the Oakland Athletics beat …

Captain should be cherished, not criticized  —  For much of the past year, too much of the talk around here has been about what Derek Jeter no longer can do:  —  Can't get to enough balls to his left.  —  Can't hit like he did in the clutch anymore.  —  Can't hit more than .270 anymore.

Ozzie after Sox loss to Blue Jays: We [bleeping] stink  —  TORONTO — Tired of seeing his offense waste opportunities to score, manager Ozzie Guillen tore into his hitters after the White Sox' 9-8 loss Saturday in 14 innings.  —  The Sox came back from three deficits to force extra innings …