What they're saying about ALDS Game 3

The American League Division Series shifted to New York after two games in Baltimore. Jim Johnson gave up the game-tying home run to pinch-hitter Raul Ibanez, who eventually won the game for the Yankees in extra innings with a walk-off homer, his second of the game. The Yankees now lead the best-of-five series, two games to one. The two teams will meet again tonight, with first pitch scheduled for 7:37 p.m. Here's a roundup of what other media outlets are saying about Game 3 of the ALDS between the Orioles and Yankees. * David Lennon of Newsday says while Alex Rodriguez has struggled in the postseason, Ibanez brings playoff success from his time in Philadelphia to the Bronx. * Ian O'Conner of ESPN says Joe Girardi's decision to pinch-hit for Rodriguez was one of his best moves as manger of the Yankees. * Bill Madden of the New York Daily News says although Dan Duquette has made significant improvements to the Orioles, the team remains a work in progress. * Dan Martin of the New York Post writes Mariano Rivera has been impressed with the Yankees bullpen this season. * John Harper of the New York Daily News says Girardi finally made a decision based on his gut and not his binder full of statistics. * Bill Pennington of the New York Times says a slumping Rodriguez will always be the center of attention. * Kevin Davidoff of the New York Post says with his two blasts last night, Ibanez will now be known as an October legend in the Bronx. * Matthew Leach of MLB.com says Rodriguez's struggles are due to his age, not the month on the calender. * Sam Gardner of FOXSports.com says after a dream season, the Orioles are suddenly collapsing. * Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun says though the Orioles face an elimination game tonight, they know what is at stake.



Does Johnson get the ball again tonight?
For Orioles, it's win or go home
 

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