NEW YORK -- New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi benched struggling Alex Rodriguez for the decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series on Friday night.

Rodriguez was replaced in the lineup and at third base by Eric Chavez, who went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts as the Yanks topped the Orioles, 3-1, to advance to the AL Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers.

Rodriguez said he wasn't happy about not being in the lineup while talking to reporters before the game but noted the team was the first priority.

"Obviously, I'm not happy and, you know, I was disappointed. You want to be in there in the worst way," Rodriguez said. "But I keep telling you guys, this is not a story about one person; this is about a team. We have some unfinished business. Our objective is to win one game and keep this thing moving."