The Baltimore Orioles lost as a -200 home favorite against Oakland on Sunday, but I expect better focus when they host the New York Yankees in the opener of a four-game series Monday night.

Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (3-1, 4.45 ERA) had been solid before surrendering seven runs on 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings of a 7-4 loss to the Angels in his last start.

The Yankees hand the ball to right-hander Clarke Schmidt (2-0, 3.55 ERA) who has posted a 4.33 ERA in nine outings, four starts, against the Orioles.

3* PLAY ON THE ORIOLES.