Josh Moylan leads Somerset Patriots to split of doubleheader against Erie

Yankees minor league affiliates played a full slate of games on September 5, ending the day with varied results across four levels. In Double-A action, the Somerset Patriots split their doubleheader against the Erie SeaWolves, dropping the opener 6-5 before rebounding to win the second game 6-3 behind a four-RBI grand slam from Josh Moylan. Bryce Cunningham earned the win in the nightcap, pitching seven innings with seven strikeouts. Meanwhile, the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell 8-6 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs despite home runs and multi-hit efforts from the lineup. The High-A Hudson Valley Renegades lost 5-3 to the Wilmington Blue Rocks, and the Low-A Tampa Tarpons were defeated 6-2 by the Dunedin Blue Jays. The Florida Complex League Yankees have concluded their season.

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