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Orioles eye seventh straight win

Apr 9, 2008 - 1:15 PM Baltimore (6-1) at Texas (3-4) 8:05 pm EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) - The Baltimore Orioles were supposed to be rebuilding this season, but apparently that does not mean they are destined to finish last in the loaded American League East.

The first-place Orioles target their seventh straight win on Wednesday when they meet the Texas Rangers in the second of three games at Rangers Ballpark.

Baltimore - which defeated Texas, 8-1, in Tuesday's series opener for its sixth consecutive triumph - will match its best start since 1998 with a victory on Wednesday.

The Orioles have not won seven in a row since an eight-game streak from April 22-May 1, 2005.

Aubrey Huff went 4-for-4 and notched his second four-RBI game of the young season while Luke Scott and Scott Moore each homered in Tuesday's win.

The offense - which has outscored the opposition, 38-21, during the win streak - looks to continue its blistering pace against Kason Gabbard (1-0, 0.00), who turned 26 on Tuesday.

The lefthander dominated the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in his first start of the season on Friday, tossing seven scoreless frames in a 11-6 win.

His opposition will be staff veteran Steve Trachsel (1-0, 3.18 ERA), who will be targeting a repeat of his season debut on Friday. In the Orioles' 7-4 win, the righthander allowed two runs and four hits over 5 2/3 innings.