Andrus, Texas agree on eight-year, $120 million extension through 2022  —  HOUSTON — The Rangers and Elvis Andrus have a deal on a $120 million, eight-year extension that will bring Andrus' commitment to $131 million over 10 years.  —  The sides hammered out the agreement during the past couple days.

Final Score: Mets 11 Padres 2  —  The Mets (1-0) beat the Padres (0-1) by the score of 11-2 this afternoon in Citi Field.  —  The Least You Should Know: … To get a full recap and complete boxscore, go here on SNY.TV.  —  Matthew Cerrone, MetsBlog.com:  —  Wow, I mean, you can't ask for a better Opening Day game to watch.

Scott on DL with strained calf, could be out five weeks  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Luke Scott was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, backdated to March 24, after receiving a cortisone shot in his strained right calf.  —  Scott aggravated his calf Friday after his first at-bat in a Triple …

Colorado Rockies' bullpen meltdown dooms opening day loss to Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — Time begins on opening day.  And it also stops hearts.  In a fascinating afternoon, the Rockies featured hints of redemption and a chilling failure of execution by the bullpen in a 5-4 walkoff, 10th-inning loss to the Brewers at Miller Park.

Soriano leading way for Cubs ... for now  —  Epstein won't rule out possibility of trading veteran outfielder … PITTSBURGH — Alfonso Soriano made it through another offseason without being traded and now is expected to lead a rebuilding team into the 2013 season.

Clayton Kershaw homers, tosses shutout to lead Dodgers past Giants  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw launched his first career home run to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, then finished off a four-hitter Monday that led the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on opening day.

Mariners cut Wells, keep Bay to set roster  —  OAKLAND — Casper Wells was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Sunday, leaving Jason Bay as the final outfielder on Seattle's 25-man roster as the team prepares for Monday night's opener against the A's.

The future begins now for prospect Hicks  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Top prospect Aaron Hicks made his Twins debut on Monday, starting in center field and batting leadoff against the Tigers.  —  Hicks, the No. 98 overall prospect according to MLB.com, made the team after an impressive Spring Training.

Sale Outpitches Shields, White Sox Beat Royals 1-0  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale outpitched James Shields, Tyler Flowers homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 in the season opener on Monday.  —  The White Sox believe they're in position to make a run …

Cards Notebook: A first for Craig  —  • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196  —  • Allen Craig has been with the Cardinals for all or parts of the previous three seasons and he's caught the last out of a World Series.  But he's never been on the field for the first out of the season until tonight.

Live: Harper homers twice in first two at-bats of 2013  —  Bryce Harper smacked the second pitch he saw from Miami's Ricky Nolasco over the right-field wall.  —  Opening Day is quickly turning into the Bryce Harper Show.  The 2012 NL Rookie of the Year has homered in his first two at-bats of the year …

Upbeat A-Rod makes Opening Day appearance  —  NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since undergoing hip surgery in the offseason and having his name turn up in the records of a Miami clinic suspected of supplying players with PEDS.