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Alex Rodriguez, Masahiro Tanaka lead Yankees who must step up -- now

NEW YORK — On Tuesday night, Alex Rodriguez said the Yankees need to relax.

What he meant: The club must take a deep breath and play the way its capable with its playoff fate hanging in the balance.

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The Yankees are angling for the top Wild Card spot, but it's far from a sure thing, as they've seen with back-to-back losses to the Red Sox.

Something's got to give. So here are six Yankees who must step up — now — in the gallery above.