The New York Yankees recorded their first win in the second half of the schedule with a 3-1 win against Boston on Sunday night. I think they'll be back to their losing ways when hosting another AL East rival in the Baltimore Orioles for the opener of a four-game set Monday night.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - The Yankees hand the ball to Ivan Nova (6-5, 5.18) who has allowed four runs or more in four of his last five starts. Nova surrendered five runs in six innings at Baltimore on June 4 in the last meeting with the O's. The Orioles counter with Kevin Gausman (1-6, 4.15 ERA) who is 3-2 with a 2.22 ERA in 13 career meetings (seven starts) with the Yankees.

2. The Orioles' Dominance - Baltimore has won nine of the last 11 head-to-head meetings and five of Gausman's last seven starts against the Bronx Bombers.

3. X-Factor - Ivan Nova has had huge problems to retire Mark Truombo who is 10-for-19 with a double, a homer and five RBIs in the match-up.

Selection: This is a play on the Baltimore Orioles (10*)