Yankees prospects: Rodriguez-Cruz toughs out Triple-A debut

Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from September 20th.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L, 2-4 at Buffalo Bisons

CF Duke Ellis 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 SB — 40 stolen bases in just 77 games this year
2B Jose Rojas 0-5, 1 K
DH J.C. Escarra 3-4, 2 RBI, 1 K
LF Brennen Davis 0-3, 2 K, fielding error
1B T.J. Rumfield 1-3
3B Jeimer Candelario 1-3, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 CS
RF Bryan De La Cruz 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K
C Omar Martinez 0-4, 2 K
SS Andrew Velazquez 0-4, 2 K

Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz 5.1 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 3 K (loss) — Triple-A debut, not the prettiest but just his third game all year allowing more than three earned runs
Brent Headrick 1 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Harrison Cohen 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Scott Effross 1 IP, 0 R

In lieu of a RailRiders tweet, here’s some data on ERC’s start:

Double-A Somerset Patriots: Season over

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades: Season over

Low-A Tampa Tarpons: Season over

Florida Complex League Yankees: Season over

Dominican Summer League Yankees: Season over

Dominican Summer League Bombers: Season over

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