Game 17: Rangers at Birds

The Rangers top the Birds with a clutch shot from Michael Young. Now, that's awesome. And it was with two outs. Kinsler gets a two out single and Young hits a two-out, one on HR. It doesn't get too much nicer than that right there.

When things are good, it is good to laugh. When things are not so good, it is still good laugh.

Feldman hasn't made a start this season and is filling in for an injured Benson. Feldman is 0-0 with a 12.15 ERA. Over the last three years, Feldman has a 4.15 ERA against Baltimore with a 1-0 record. The Birds do hit him for a .344 batting average over that span, so even they are getting a good clip on Scott, they aren't making it count to the extent that it should.

Rangers to Watch:

• Omar Vizquel is 7-15 (.467) with five doubles and two RBIs.


• Michael Young is 4-11 (.364) with a double, a HR, and three RBIs.


• Ian Kinslrt is 3-3 with a double, a HR, and an RBI.

Hendrickson started the game in which the Rangers won 19-6. He gave up only two earned runs in 3.2 innings of work that day. He also gave up seven unearned runs in that game. Hendrickson has pitched 14 innings in three starts, 9 walks, 18 hits (three HRs) and has a 1-2 record, but has lost his last two starts. He has a 3.86 ERA.

Birds to Watch:

• Ty Wigginton is 3-5 with a double with two RBIs.


• Nick Markakis is 1-4 with a double and two RBIs.


• Felix Pie is 2-2 with a HR and an RBI.

Forecast: Feldman needs to have a GREAT start. That would be the only thing that might get him to stay in the rotation. And I should put an emphasis on might. Derek Holland is in town and most likely will get a nod in the not too distant future to start. Feldman is a good starter. Look for him to take care of business in Baltimore with a score of 6-3, Rangers.