Rays Sign Hideki Matsui  —  The Rays announced that they signed Hideki Matsui to a minor league contract.  Matsui, who turns 38 in June, will report to extended Spring Training on Wednesday.  —  “Over the past two decades, Hideki has been one of the most consistently productive hitters in the world …

OK for O's fans to think postseason?  —  My phone blew up seconds after Wilson Betemit hit his three-run walk-off homer Sunday, lifting the Orioles to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics.  —  It was my brother-in-law, Brian, doing what he does every season when the Orioles get off to their usual hot start.

APPRECIATING THE UNIQUENESS OF DAVID ORTIZ  —  CHICAGO — It was going to be fascinating.  The Red Sox decision-makers admitted it.  The agents for David Ortiz did the same.  —  The arbitration hearing for the Red Sox' designated hitter, scheduled to take place in February on the bottom floor …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.”

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.

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 …

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Joe Girardi was hoping CC Sabathia would give one of those performances that has made him one of the most dependable pitchers in baseball - his bullpen really needed a break.  —  The ace obliged.  —  Sabathia steadied New York's rocky rotation with eight sharp innings …

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.