Mike Mussina

Orioles@Yankees 7 p.m., MASN The Orioles, three games above .500, begin a three-game series at Yankee Stadium with Daniel Cabrera (4-1) trying to extend his stretch of strong outings. Former Oriole Mike Mussina (above), who is 6-3 so far, starts for the Yankees.

Baseball Yankees @Orioles 7 p.m. [MASN]: The Orioles bring back pitcher Radhames Liz from the exile of Triple-A Norfolk to go against the Yankees and Mike Mussina, who is working on a 16-7 record.

More cards from the grocery aisle. Jimmy Dean Products' 28-card America's Favorites baseball set includes Mike Mussina (above). Cards come three to a box of food products for Nos. 11 to 28. The first 10 cards include Cal Ripken and are available by mail as is an uncut sheet of all 28 cards.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS -- When he recorded his last strikeout on a night full of them, Erik Bedard pounded his glove with his fist and then hugged his catcher, Ramon Hernandez. It was a display of emotion the Orioles have rarely seen from the stoic Bedard, but it certainly was fitting for the occasion. In the Orioles' 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers last night at Ameriquest Field, Bedard tied a franchise record with 15 strikeouts, including 10 of 12 batters at one point. He faced the minimum number of batters, as the Rangers had two hits and no walks and had both base runners erased on double plays.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Kent Mercker did not make his scheduled start yesterday, sitting out with what Johnson called "flu-like" symptoms. Johnson hopes Merker can start sometime this weekend. Mike Mussina is scheduled to start today against Florida. Mussina has been out since March 2 with a strained left abdominal muscle. If Mussina can't go, Rhodes will start.Pub Date: 3/14/96

The numbers 12 Ties in franchise history after 1-1 draw Thursday with Yankees. .188 Melvin Mora's batting average after the All-Star break. 17 Saves for Jorge Julio in 19 opportunities since the All-Star break. 2.98 ERA for Eric DuBose in his past four starts. .636 Brian Roberts' career batting average against Mike Mussina.

The Orioles yesterday avoided arbitration with second baseman Bret Barberie, who signed a contract worth $958,750 for this season.His hearing had been scheduled for Wednesday."

Randy Johnson has dominated hitters like few pitchers in baseball history. But as a 27-year-old in his third full season in the big leagues, he found himself in ostensibly the same place Daniel Cabrera is in now. Orioles@Yankees Tonight, 7:05, Comcast SportsNet, 1090 AM Starters: Orioles' Erik Bedard (12-8, 3.91) vs. Yankees' Mike Mussina (13-5, 3.50)