Matsui signs with Rays, to begin workouts  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays signed outfielder/designated hitter Hideki Matsui to a Minor League contract on Monday.  The left-handed hitter will report to extended Spring Training in Charlotte County, Fla., on Wednesday.

Davis' RBI single gets Mets past Rockies 6-5 in 11  —  DENVER—Ike Davis singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the New York Mets overcame two tying homers allowed by their bullpen to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 Sunday.  —  David Wright started the 11th with a single off Matt Belisle …

Pujols not showing signs of panic  —  CLEVELAND  —  April ends Monday.  Nearly one full month of baseball has gone by.  Albert Pujols is still looking for his first home run.  —  “I don't try to hit home runs,” he told me in a Saturday morning conversation at Progressive Field.

Bumgarner, Sandoval Lead Giants Past Padres 4-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pablo Sandoval homered to back Madison Bumgarner's fourth straight victory, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Padres 4-1 on Sunday to deny San Diego its first series win of the season.

Source: Brandon Inge to sign with A's  —  Third baseman Brandon Inge has agreed to sign with the Oakland Athletics, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Sunday.  —  Inge gives Oakland experience at a position that has been mix-and-match so far — and some versatility considering he can also play several other spots.

Floyd takes no-no into 7th, picks up White Sox … CHICAGO — Gavin Floyd carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday.  —  Floyd (2-3) struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings, yielding one run and three hits.

Corbin debuts vs. veteran Buehrle in Miami finale  —  For Patrick Corbin, Monday's finale of the D-backs' four-game series with the Marlins is one of the biggest events in his 22-year-old life — his debut as a Major League player.  —  For Mark Buehrle, a 33-year-old veteran who has pretty …

Yankees demote struggling Garcia to bullpen  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have decided to put struggling starter Freddy Garcia in the bullpen with rookie David Phelps the favorite to assume the fifth starter role for the moment.  —  With a day off scheduled for May 7 …

Juan Pierre: The new face of the Phillies?  —  One day during spring training, Juan Pierre was waiting around the cage, where Charlie Manuel makes a habit of lingering while watching batting practice, when he heard the manager grumble to a player.  “Drive the ball.”

Brewers Beat Cardinals 3-2, Avoid Sweep  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Zack Greinke worked six strong innings and Jonathan Lucroy's two-run double capped a three-run sixth as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.  —  Greinke (3-1) allowed a run …

Miley Pitches Arizona Past Marlins, 8-4  —  MIAMI (AP) — Unbeaten Wade Miley held the Miami Marlins hitless until the sixth inning, and Jason Kubel drove in three runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-4 victory Sunday.  —  Miley (3-0) gave up one hit and an unearned run in 6 1-3 innings to lower his ERA to 1.29.