Recapping the first Friday of September as the Dodgers full season affiliates begin their final month this season.
Player of the day
The Dodgers collected their first minor league title this season.
Veteran hitters Kolten Wong and Óscar Mercado joined the Dodgers on minor league deals and are now in Triple-A Oklahoma City. Also, Dalton Rushing homered in both games of a doubleheader for Great Lakes, and Jerming Rosario struck out seven in five scoreless innings.
The Dodgers’ four full-time affiliates split their games on Friday with Great Lakes and Rancho Cucamonga winning while Oklahoma City and Tulsa lost their games.
Player of the day
Dalton Rushing’s.
Saturday Dodgers minor league highlights include Kyle Hurt striking out eight in four innings, Ryan Ward hitting a three-home run, and Austin Gauthier leading all of the minors in runs scored.