OAKLAND -- The Orioles plan to use right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis as an opener in Wednesday¡¯s series finale against the Oakland A¡¯s. Left-hander Josh Rogers will follow out of the bullpen.

Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde was hesitant to name a starter for Wednesday, having been forced to use an excessive number of relievers during the Orioles¡¯ recent spate of high-scoring or extra-inning games. But the state of the Orioles¡¯ staff stabilized somewhat Monday, when Andrew Cashner lasted six innings before Yacabonis finished with a pair of shutout frames.

Hyde noted that he wanted to start a right-hander against Oakland¡¯s predominantly right-handed-hitting lineup. Despite Yacabonis¡¯ 32-pitch outing Monday, Hyde said he should be able to provide an inning or two as the opener.

Rogers will make his sixth Major League appearance, assuming he doesn¡¯t appear Tuesday.

¡°The way our pitching is, you kind of never know,¡± Hyde said. ¡°We¡¯re keeping him available tonight, but best-case scenario, he will pitch tomorrow.¡±

Rogers impressed the Orioles with a long-relief outing last Friday against Boston, allowing two runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings.