Baltimore @ New York preview

Last Meeting ( Jul 5, 2013 ) Baltimore 2, NY Yankees 3

Andy Pettitte has dominated the Baltimore Orioles over his storied career, posting more victories against them than any other opponent. Pettitte will take his 27-6 record against the Orioles into the second of a three-game series Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. The 41-year-old left-hander has face Baltimore only once over the past two years - in the postseason last October - but Pettitte's more pressing concern will be to put an end to his four-start winless drought.

The Yankees are vying for a season-high six-game winning streak but face a tough matchup against Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman, who has won six straight starts and is 7-0 in his last eight outings. Baltimore had won five straight against New York before closer Jim Johnson surrendered a pair of runs in the ninth inning of Friday's 3-2 loss. Johnson led the majors with 51 saves last year, but he blew his sixth chance Friday - doubling his total in 2012.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Chris Tillman (10-2, 3.68 ERA) vs. Yankees LH Andy Pettitte (5-6, 4.40)

Tillman reversed an ugly history against the Yankees in his last start, limiting them to two runs and five hits over six innings to cap a perfect 6-0 month of June. Prior to that start, Tillman was 2-3 with a bloated 8.16 ERA in seven starts against New York. Tillman has allowed more than three runs just once in his last eight outings and has already surpassed last year's career-best win total of nine.

Pettitte broke Whitey Ford's franchise record for career strikeouts last time out at Minnesota, but he lasted only five-plus innings and did not factor in the decision. Pettitte has surrendered at least four runs in as many consecutive starts and five of six since spending a 2 1/2-week stint on the disabled list with an upper-back injury. He has posted an 0-3 record with a 5.84 ERA since winning at Seattle on June 8.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees SS Derek Jeter, who has yet to play following offseason ankle surgery, will begin a rehab assignment Saturday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

2. Orioles RF Nick Markakis is 12-for-37 with a pair of homers vs. Pettitte.

3. Yankees 2B Robinson Cano is 10-for-19 with two homers and seven RBIs against Tillman.

PREDICTION: Yankees 4, Orioles 3