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New York's Raul Ibanez hit a pinch-hit homer in the ninth to tie their game vs. Baltimore and then won it in the 12th with a solo shot. In Oakland the A's rallied from two runs down in the ninth to beat the Tigers to force a fifth and deciding game.

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New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez hits a solo home run to tie the game in the ninth inning in Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Orioles catcher is Matt Wieters and the umpire is Brian Gorman.Peter Morgan/The Associated Press

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New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez hits a solo home run in front of Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters during the ninth inning in Game 3 of their ALDS in New York, October 10, 2012.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters

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Baltimore Orioles' Jim Johnson walks back to the mound after giving up a solo home run to New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez (L) during the ninth inning in Game 3 of their ALDS in New York, October 10, 2012.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters

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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (L) and Alex Rodriguez (R) celebrate a solo home run by teammate Raul Ibanez against the Baltimore Orioles during the ninth inning in Game 3 of their ALDS in New York, October 10, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jim Johnson leaves the field after the ninth inning of Game 3 of the Orioles' American League division baseball series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York.Bill Kostroun/The Associated Press

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New York Yankees left fielder Raul Ibanez hits the game winning walk off solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the twelfth inning in Game 3 of their ALDS in New York, October 10, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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New York Yankees' Nick Swisher (R) and other teammates wait to congratulate Raul Ibanez after his game winning walk off solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the twelfth inning in Game 3 of their ALDS in New York, October 10, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez throws his helmet as he rounds the bases after hitting the game winning solo walk off home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the 12th inning in Game 3 of their ALDS in New York, October 10, 2012.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz leaves the field as New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez (27) heads to home plate after hitting the game-winning home run in the 12th inning in Game 3 of the American League division baseball series Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Yankees won 3-2.Bill Kostroun/The Associated Press

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New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez (27) is mobbed by teammates at home plate after he hit the game-winning home run in the 12th inning in Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Yankees won 3-2.Peter Morgan/The Associated Press

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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, hugs Raul Ibanez (27) as Derek Jeter watches at left after Ibanez pinch-hit a home run in place of Rodriguez during the ninth inning of Game 3 of their American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Yankees won 3-2.Bill Kostroun/The Associated Press

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Oakland Athletics left fielder Seth Smith (15) hits a 2RBI double off Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Valverde (46) in the 9th inning of Game 4 in their ALDS in Oakland, California October 10, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Valverde reacts in the 9th inning after giving up an RBI double to Oakland Athletics left fielder Seth Smith during Game 4 of their ALDS in Oakland, California October 10, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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Oakland Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson celebrates at 2nd base with a 9th inning double against the Detroit Tigers during Game 4 of their ALDS in Oakland, California October 10, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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Oakland Athletics Coco Crisp hits a single to score Seth Smith and win the game 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game 4 of an American League division baseball series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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Oakland Athletics Coco Crisp celebrates after he hit single to score Seth Smith and win the game 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game 4 of an American League division baseball series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp (L) and first base coach Tye Waller celebrate Crisp's game winning RBI in the 9th inning as Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder (28) walks off the field during Game 4 of their ALDS in Oakland, California October 10, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp celebrates his game winning RBI as Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder (R) walks off the field in the 9th inning at the end of Game 4 in their ALDS in Oakland, California October 10, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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Oakland Athletics left fielder Coco Crisp (4) celebrates after he hit single to score Seth Smith and win the game 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game 4 of an American League division baseball series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.Eric Risberg/The Associated Press

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Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp (top) is surrounded by teammates after hitting the game winning RBI in the ninth inning to defeat the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of their ALDS in Oakland, California October 10, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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Oakland Athletics left fielder Coco Crisp (4) celebrates after he hit single to score Seth Smith and win the game 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game 4 of an American League division baseball series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.Ben Margot/The Associated Press

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Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp is covered in his teams celebration after hitting the game innig RBI in the 9th inning to defeat the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of their ALDS in Oakland, California October 10, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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