Giants sign LHP Madison Bumgarner through 2017  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Madison Bumgarner had no intentions of waiting for free agency.  —  The quiet left-hander with a loud fastball and a dominating presence on the mound has risen rapidly through the ranks for the San Francisco Giants.

MLB: Umpire used improper mechanics  —  San Diego Padres' Jesus Guzman, left, and manager Bud Black talk with umpire Dale Scott after Guzman hit into a controversial triple play by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Sunday, April 15, 2012.

What's the vibe in ChiSox clubhouse?  —  White Sox general manager Ken Williams doesn't want to compare his new manager, Robin Ventura, to his old one, Ozzie Guillen.  No, Williams is moving forward, talking about the present, not the past.  —  A rival executive takes a less diplomatic view …

Valentine apologizes to Youkilis for criticism  —  Youkilis' Commitment In Question  —  ESPNBoston's Gordon Edes phones into Mike and Mike in the Morning to discuss Bobby Valentine's comments on Kevin Youkilis' commitment.  —  BOSTON — Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said he has apologized …

Pavano, Morneau Help Twins Beat Yankees 7-3  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Pavano quieted an unfriendly Yankee Stadium crowd with seven solid innings, Justin Morneau played in the field for the first time this season and hit a long homer, and the Minnesota Twins earned a rare victory in New York, 7-3 on Monday night.

Morales' HR, Weaver's Ks Lead Angels Past Oakland  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kendrys Morales hit his first homer in nearly two years and drove in four runs, and Jered Weaver recorded his 1,000th career strikeout while pitching five-hit ball into the seventh inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 6- victory …

Gee, Davis Lead Mets to 6-1 Win Over Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Ike Davis hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and Dillon Gee pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, leading the New York Mets to another victory over the Atlanta Braves, 6-1 Monday night.  —  The Mets snapped Atlanta's five …

For Jeter, 4,000 hits not out of the question  —  Sitting at 3,105, Yanks star has been on tear since No. 3,000  —  NEW YORK — Derek Jeter opened the bottom half of the first inning for the Yankees on Monday night with a long home run into the right-field seats at Yankee Stadium.

Bay homers, robs one in return to lineup  —  ATLANTA — After the latest victim of a finger injury thrived in his first game back, Mets manager Terry Collins joked that the rest of his team was outside diving into bases, trying to jam their own fingers.  —  Like David Wright before him …

Watching Pedro Alvarez  —  Later tonight, the Pirates will take on the Diamondbacks.  Pittsburgh is unlikely to start Pedro Alvarez because Joe Saunders is scheduled to take the mound for Arizona.  Alvarez as a platoon player isn't what the Pirates envisioned for him back on Draft Day 2008, but the reality is more grim.

Luebke Leads Padres to 7-1 Win Over Rockies  —  DENVER (AP) — Cory Luebke threw seven efficient innings and Chase Headley tied a team record with three doubles, helping the San Diego Padres snap a four-game skid with a 7-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

Wieters hits 2 HRs to lead Orioles past White Sox  —  CHICAGO—Matt Wieters homered twice, including a 10th-inning grand slam, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a come-from-behind 10-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.  —  The White Sox took a 4-1 lead into the eighth …

Clemens' trial comes with entertainment value  —  The government begins its second shot at Roger Clemens today, after botching the first trial in hilarious fashion, and perhaps you're wondering, “Why should I care about this?”  —  You're convinced that Clemens used illegal performance-enhancing drugs …