(Sports Network) - With his manager's job possibly hanging in the balance, Pedro Martinez takes the hill searching for his second victory of the season when the New York Mets play the second of three interleague contests against the Texas Rangers at Shea Stadium.

Martinez, who is just 1-0 with a 6.91 earned run average on the year, received a no-decision in his second start since returning from the disabled list on Sunday against San Diego, as he allowed four runs and 10 hits in five innings of an 8-6 loss.

The 36-year-old right-hander has faced the Rangers 13 times and has had success, posting a 9-2 mark to go along with a miniscule 1.92 ERA. He has also fanned 109 Rangers batters in 85 1/3 frames.

Texas, meanwhile, will pin its hopes on lefty Kason Gabbard, who is winless in his last eight starts. Gabbard, though, hasn't pitched since May 28 against Tampa when he absorbed the loss after surrendering five runs (four earned) and five hits in 4 1/3 innings, dropping him to 1-2 on the season, while raising his ERA to 4.75.

Gabbard has never faced the Mets.

In the opener of this set on Friday, Oliver Perez tossed seven strong innings, guiding New York to a 7-1 victory. Endy Chavez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Mets, who won for just the second in time in their last eight games.

Perez (5-4), who was winless in his last four starts, limited the Rangers to one run on three hits and struck out a season-high-tying eight batters against three walks. The lefty also knocked in two runs.

Jose Reyes had two hits and scored twice, while David Wright, Carlos Beltran and Marlon Anderson each drove in a run.

Scott Feldman (1-3) went five-plus innings and allowed seven runs -- six earned -- on eight hits to absorb the loss.

Josh Hamilton finished 2-for-4 with a solo home run for the Rangers, who have dropped two straight following a three-game winning streak. Feldman notched the other hit for Texas, while Milton Bradley walked twice.

Following the game the Mets announced that they had acquired outfielder Trot Nixon from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later. The Mets also placed Moises Alou on the disabled list.

New York took two of three from the Rangers back in 2003. This is Texas' first-ever visit to Shea Stadium.

The Mets are 94-90 all-time in interleague play, while the Rangers have posted a 95-103 mark against the Senior Circuit.