jason motte

The Texas Rangers went to left-hander Aaron Poreda face left-handed hitting Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis on Wednesday night, hoping that playing matchups would yield an important out.

Members of the Orioles starting rotation have had their struggles getting deep into games, but right-hander Jason Hammel gave the team a gritty six-inning effort against the Dodgers in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.

Minnesota Twins biggest concern is their defense, especially on the left side of the infield