ON DECK

* Opponent--Texas Rangers, three games.

* Site--The Ballpark at Arlington.

* Tonight--5:35 p.m., PST.

* TV--Channel 5 tonight, FSN2 Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon.

* Radio--KXTA (1150), KWKW (1330).

* Records--Dodgers 29-24, Rangers 29-26.

* Record vs. Rangers--0-0.

TONIGHT

KEVIN BROWN (4-1, 2.48 ERA) vs. RYAN GLYNN (first game of season)

* Update--The Rangers suffered a crushing loss Friday night when outfielder Ruben Mateo was lost for the season with a broken leg. Mateo was batting .291 with seven homers and 19 runs batted in. The Rangers also were in a bind as to their starting pitcher against the Dodgers because Darren Oliver, who had been scheduled, will miss a turn with a tired arm. Glynn will be recalled from Oklahoma City, where he was 3-1 with a 3.17 ERA in 10 games, to make his major league debut.

* Tuesday--Eric Gagne (0-3, 4.35) vs. Mark Clark (3-3, 8.13).

* Wednesday--Darren Dreifort (3-3, 4.87) vs. Rick Helling (7-3, 3.45).