Baltimore @ Texas preview

Baltimore at Texas

Last Meeting ( Aug 20, 2012 ) Baltimore 1, Texas 5

The Texas Rangers attempt to continue their dominance of the Baltimore Orioles when the clubs continue their three-game series Tuesday. Texas kicked off its 10-game homestand with a 5-1 triumph in Monday's series opener, its ninth win in the last 10 meetings between the clubs. The Rangers, who increased their lead over Oakland in the American League West to six games, have won four of their last five overall contests.

The Orioles had won four of five on the road and 11 of 15 overall prior to Monday's loss. Baltimore is in danger of losing its first series since dropping two of three at home to Oakland from July 27-29. The club maintained its hold on the second wild-card spot in the AL as the Athletics, who trail by one-half game, also lost on Monday.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, MASN 2 (Baltimore), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Chris Tillman (5-2, 3.65 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Scott Feldman (6-8, 4.63)

Tillman is winless in his last two starts, including a no-decision against Boston on Thursday in which he allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old, who had won his previous four outings, has yielded three earned runs or less in six of his eight outings this season. Tillman is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in two career starts against the Rangers.

After winning six straight decisions, Feldman has dropped his last two. Following a home setback against Detroit, the 29-year-old lost to the Yankees in New York on Wednesday despite allowing only three runs in six innings. Feldman, who pitched an inning of scoreless relief at Baltimore on May 8, is 4-0 in 11 career games - five starts - against the Orioles.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Rangers, who lead the major leagues with 612 runs, have outscored the Orioles 87-28 in their last 10 meetings.

2. Baltimore CF Adam Jones, who leads the club with 24 home runs, has gone 88 at-bats without a blast.

3. All nine starters in Texas' lineup Monday had at least one hit.