ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — The Texas Rangers open a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday at Globe Life Park, with both teams trying to climb above .500 in early August. Texas enters at 57-58 after shutting out San Francisco 6-0 on Wednesday. Cody Bradford was sharp, allowing five hits over 4 1/3 innings with no earned runs and five strikeouts. Brandon Nimmo went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs, and Tyler Alexander added 1 2/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Baltimore counters at 56-59 after a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Orioles pitcher Brandon Young took the loss, giving up three earned runs over 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts. Albert Suárez tossed two scoreless innings in relief, and Josh Walker added 1 2/3 scoreless frames. Young has been dependable lately, winning four of his past five decisions. He threw seven innings with one earned run at Houston on July 19, then beat Kansas City on July 10 with seven innings and three earned runs. Bradford’s outing against the Giants was his most recent start, and he kept Texas in control throughout. These teams met in Baltimore to open the season from March 30-April 1, with the Rangers taking two of three. Texas won 8-5 and 5-2, while the Orioles took the middle game 8-3. The forecast at game time calls for 95 degrees with clouds. Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a 6-4 Orioles victory, but Interstat’s ELO system gives the Rangers a 52.90 percent probability to win. Texas is installed as a -1.5 run-line favorite, and the over-under is set at 8 runs. The series continues Saturday and Sunday at Globe Life Park. Baltimore then travels to Minnesota for a three-game set, while Texas heads to Anaheim to face the Angels.