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 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Hank Steinbrenner expects his struggling New York Yankees to focus and turn around their season. "They've got to play smarter and harder," he said Wednesday, even before manager Joe Girardi called a pregame meeting.
"The injuries — when you're missing Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada, that makes it tough," Steinbrenner said. "The injuries make a huge difference. At the same time, you've got to get it done. We still have plenty of good hitters. We need to get the job done."
New York began the night 19-21, fourth in the AL East following a pair of losses to Tampa Bay, the surprise AL East leader.
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