Will Smith, Max Muncy drive Dodgers past Padres again, 8-3
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 for their seventh consecutive victoryAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAX MUNCY #13 - THIRD BASEMAN - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
15 HR •
48 RBI •
.232 AVG
15 HR
48 RBI
.232 AVG
Out against lefty Muncy is not in Friday's lineup against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact With Miguel Vargas and Chris Taylor active, Muncy may start to sit regularly against lefties, as he is in this one against Sean Manaea. Muncy is hitting .250/.333/.417 with one home run and 12 strikeouts over his last 10 games.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kershaw leaves with low back pain, Dodgers sweep Giants 5-3
Clayton Kershaw left his start with low back pain and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday to complete a four-game sweepAUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urias wins his 8th straight decision, Dodgers top Giants 3-0
Julio Urias won his eighth consecutive decision and Miguel Vargas drove in two runs in his major league debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers: Dave Roberts Isn't Planning to Bench Max Muncy Despite Max Muncy’s struggles this season, Doc is sticking with the Dodgers lefty slugger.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Knocks 10th homer Muncy went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 8-2 win over the Giants.
Impact Muncy gave the Dodgers the lead in the second inning, and they never looked back. The homer was his first since the All-Star break and his 10th of the year. The infielder is slashing .162/.312/.314 with 34 RBI, 41 runs scored and two stolen bases through 343 plate appearances.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Turner, Muncy power Dodgers to 8-2 win over Giants
Trea Turner homered to extend his hitting streak to 19 games, Max Muncy also went deep, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-2AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Despite struggles, Dodgers 'gonna ride with' Muncy DENVER -- Max Muncy has only one place to go when he’s struggling. And so far in 2022, it’s been a struggle at the plate unlike any he has e...
JULY 31, 2022 • MLB.COM
Swipes bag in loss Muncy went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a hit-by-pitch in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rockies.
Impact Muncy has hit safely in five of his last six games, though he's now gone 18 contests without a multi-hit effort. His steal was his second of the year, matching his total from last season. The infielder continues to struggle at the plate with a .162/.310/.305 slash line, nine home runs, 31 RBI, 39 runs scored, 10 doubles and a triple in 335 plate appearances. If the Dodgers elect to add a hitter before Tuesday's trade deadline, Muncy could soon find himself in a bench or platoon role.
JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Freeland pitches Rockies past Kershaw, Dodgers 5-3
Kyle Freeland outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and Brendan Rodgers had three hits as the Colorado Rockies snapped a six-game skid against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-3 winJULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers top Rockies 5-4 behind Urías, move to 20-4 in July
Will Smith and Trayce Thompson each hit a two-run homer, Julio Urías pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their torrid July with a 5-4 victory over th...JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Wednesday Muncy isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
Impact Muncy started the last seven games and hit just .115 with a homer, a double, four runs and four RBI. However, he'll get a breather Wednesday while Justin Turner (abdomen) starts at third base with Will Smith serving as the designated hitter.
JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Future Dodger? Juan Soto, lowly Nats cool off LA in 4-1 win
Juan Soto’s RBI triple capped a four-run fifth inning and the lowly Washington Nationals defeated the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers rally for 7-4 win over Giants, sweep 4 from rivals
The Los Angeles Dodgers surged past the San Francisco Giants with a seventh-inning rally and won 7-4 for their season-high eighth consecutive victoryJULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bellinger's grand slam propels Dodgers past Giants 5-1
Cody Bellinger’s grand slam broke a tie in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-1 for their ninth straight win at homeJULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers recover, beat Giants 9-6 on Betts' 3-run HR in 8th
Mookie Betts broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 after blowing a five-run lead in the seventhJULY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exploring Juan Soto trades - no matter how far-fetched
Baseball's trade deadline became a bit more suspenseful over the weekend when The Athletic reported that Washington outfielder Juan Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year contrac...JULY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts three-run homer Muncy went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Angels.
Impact Entering Saturday, Muncy had gone 1-for-23 with a double and seven walks in his last eight games. He doubled the Dodgers' lead with a three-run blast in the third inning for his first homer since July 5. The 31-year-old infielder still has a wretched .160 batting average this year, but he's added nine homers, 30 RBI, 35 runs scored and a stolen base through 73 contests. He's maintained a regular role in the lineup against right-handers, though he's sat out three of the Dodgers' 15 games in July.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trea's 2 HRs send Dodgers past Angels 7-1 for series sweep
The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled into the All-Star break with a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels to sweep the 2022 Freeway SeriesJULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Sunday Muncy is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Muncy is 1-for-23 with a double, two RBI, two runs and 11 strikeouts over his past eight games, though he's also walked seven times during that stretch. Justin Turner will shift to third base while catcher Will Smith rests his legs as the designated hitter against southpaw Patrick Sandoval.
JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers erase late 6-run deficit, rally past Cardinals 7-6
Hanser Alberto hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers climbed out of a huge hole in a 7-6 victory over the St. Louis CardinalsJULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Tuesday Muncy is on the bench Tuesday against the Cardinals, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
Impact Days off may become more frequent for Muncy, who's gone 4-for-30 since the beginning of July, if he doesn't begin producing more consistently at the plate. Justin Turner is playing third base Tuesday while Will Smith fills in as designated hitter.
JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers leading National League despite injuries, obstacles
Little has gone the way the Dodgers expected so far this season, yet they're still the class of the National League, Pedro Moura writes.JULY 11, 2022
Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros
Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitterJULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kershaw looks like an All-Star in Dodgers' 4-2 win over Cubs
Clayton Kershaw polished his All-Star credentials with 7 2/3 strong innings of five-hit ball, and Freddie Freeman delivered the tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh inning of...JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
