New York state of mind

The Rays return to the field Tuesday against the Yankees, but they will do so without LF Carl Crawford, who is in Houston attending the funeral of his grandmother. Crawford is expected back on Wednesday.

In a late lineup change they also will be without 2B Jorge Cantu, who is bothered again by his bruised left foot.

RHP Edwin Jackson was optioned back to Triple-A on Tuesday, creating roster space for LHP Mark Hendrickson, who will be activated off the DL to start Tuesday. The Rays braintrust of principal owner Stuart Sternberg, team president Matt Silverman and executive VP Andrew Friedman were all at the game. Ex-Ray John Flaherty also made an appearance in his new role with the Yankees TV network.