A man attending a New York Mets game with his family lost his balance on an escalator and fell two stories to his death, police said.

Antonio Nararainsami, 36, and several relatives, including his two young daughters, were leaving the stadium at the end of Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals when he fell in a section below the left field stands and landed on a concrete floor. Nararainsami, a Guyanese native who lived in Brooklyn, was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead half an hour later.

Kevin Prashad, a cousin who attended the game, said Nararainsami was walking down the escalator, which wasn't moving, and was holding the hand rail when he "lost his footing."

The Mets said in a statement that they had been "advised of a tragic accident that resulted in the death of a fan." They said team officials and police were investigating.

"Our deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to the fan's family," the team's statement said.

The death of Nararainsami, who was wearing a Mets cap when he fell, appeared to be an accident, and no charges had been filed, police said.

Chicago left fielder Alfonso Soriano was placed on the 15-day disabled list yesterday after an MRI confirmed a strained right calf. Soriano sustained the injury Tuesday night while catching Ken Griffey's fly ball to end the top of the first inning.

The Cubs recalled infielder Eric Patterson from Class AAA Iowa to take Soriano's place on the roster.

As Joba Chamberlain missed his third consecutive game to be with his stricken father, the New York Yankees said Harlan Chamberlain was feeling better.

Joba Chamberlain left the team Monday, a day after his father collapsed, and traveled to Nebraska to be with his dad.

"His father is progressing. He's about 40 to 50 percent on the ventilator. He sat up a couple times today for like a half an hour," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Girardi isn't sure when the reliever will be able to rejoin the Yankees.

• Reliever LaTroy Hawkins succumbed to pressure from Yankees fans who felt No. 21 still belonged to Paul O'Neill and switched to No. 22 when the team began a two-game series against the Boston Red Sox last night.

The New York Times has reported that Harold Reynolds has settled his $5 million wrongful termination suit against ESPN. Details of the agreement were not released. Reynolds, a former major-leaguer who served as a baseball analyst, was fired in 2006 amid charges of sexual misconduct. In a statement, ESPN said the settlement was "economically compelling." Reynolds, who is African-American, said his firing was "affected by racial bias." Reynolds currently works for MLB.com.