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On my bowling team, one of our favorite expressions is "No more allowances". The New York Yankees should keep that saying in mind.

Tonight, they begin a three-game set on the road against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. With 20 games left, the Yanks can't afford to hand any more games to the last-place Rays.

The Yankees are not exactly in the driver's seat in either the AL East or Wild Card races. If they can't beat the Rays during the stretch run, the Yanks don't deserve to be in the playoffs, and they'll have no one to blame but themselves. Lately, Tampa Bay has really had the Yanks' number, so this road trip is not looking too promising.