MAX MUNCY NEWS

Cranks 34th homer Muncy went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 5-3 victory versus Arizona on Wednesday. He also bruised his right knee in the third inning but isn't expected to miss any time.

Impact The first baseman slugged Los Angeles' only long ball of the game, driving a solo shot to right field in the fifth inning. The homer was Muncy's 34th of the campaign, moving him into third place in the National League and putting him one behind his career-high mark set in both 2018 and 2019. Muncy suffered a right knee bruise while sliding into second on an unsuccessful stolen-base attempt in the third inning, but he stayed in the game and is expected to play in the team's next contest Friday, according to Eric Stephen of SBNation.com.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Urías wins MLB-leading 18th, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-3

Julio Urías earned his major league-leading 18th victory, Gavin Lux singled in the go-ahead run in the fourth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores three runs Muncy went 2-for-3 with a double, two-run home run, two additional runs and a walk in Tuesday's 8-4 win over Arizona.

Impact Muncy doubled and scored in the first inning, blasted a two-run homer off Arizona starter Luke Weaver in the third and walked and scored in the seventh to reach base three times for the first time since Aug. 28. Known for his on-base abilities, Muncy's walk was his first in 10 games while the long ball was his 33rd on the season. Muncy has a real shot at surpassing his career high of 35 homers set in 2018 and matched in 2019.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers clinch postseason berth in 8-4 win over D-backs

The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched a postseason berth by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 for their fifth straight win

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kershaw expected to start for Los Angeles against Arizona

The Dodgers will roll out Clayton Kershaw to the mound Monday and the Diamondbacks will give Zac Gallen the start

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers' Scherzer gets 3,000th K, near perfecto vs Padres

Max Scherzer got his 3,000th career strikeout and took a perfect game into the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 to complete a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer expected to start for Los Angeles against San Diego

The Padres will start Blake Snell on Sunday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Max Scherzer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in victory Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over San Diego.

Impact The All-Star first baseman provided all the offense the Dodgers would need in the contest with a two-run blast to right field in the third inning. The long ball was his second in three games, and he has gone 4-for-12 with three RBI over that stretch. On the season, Muncy's 32 homers are tied with Pete Alonso for third in the National League.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buehler expected to start as Los Angeles hosts San Diego

The Dodgers will send Walker Buehler to the mound Saturday and the Padres will give Chris Paddack the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urías earns MLB-leading 17th win, Dodgers beat Padres 3-0

Julio Urías pitched seven shutout innings for his major league-leading 17th victory, Max Muncy slugged a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 to...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clubs 31st homer Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Wednesday in a loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Muncy connected on a sixth-inning solo shot off Adam Wainwright for his 31st long ball of the season. The first baseman ranks fourth in the National League in that department and has now surpassed the 30-homer mark in three of the past four campaigns. However, Muncy is batting only .200 (23-for-115) since the start of August.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Woodford expected to start for the Cardinals against the Dodgers

The Dodgers will start Tony Gonsolin on Thursday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jake Woodford

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Molina homers, Wainwright wins as Cards beat Dodgers 5-4

Adam Wainwright pitched into the ninth inning and Yadier Molina homered, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White expected to start for the Dodgers against Cardinals

The Dodgers will start Mitch White on Wednesday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Adam Wainwright

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Tuesday Muncy will sit Tuesday against St. Louis, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Muncy has been in a slump over his last 16 games, hitting .133/.212/.283 while striking out 30.3 percent of the time, well above the 18.2 percent strikeout rate he'd managed prior to that point. He'll rest against lefty J.A. Happ, with Albert Pujols starting at first base against his former team.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles to visit St. Louis Tuesday

The Cardinals will start J.A

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer strikes out 13, Dodgers beat Cardinals 5-1

Max Scherzer struck out 13 in his hometown and Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mikolas expected to start as St. Louis hosts Los Angeles

The Dodgers will start Max Scherzer on Monday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Miles Mikolas

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duggar triples, Giants hold off Dodgers 6-4 for NL West lead

Steven Duggar hit a tiebreaking two-run triple after being called up earlier in the day, Brandon Belt homered, and the San Francisco Giants wrapped up their key weekend series agai...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers to face Giants on the road

The Dodgers will start Walker Buehler on Sunday while the Giants have yet to decide who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles to visit San Francisco Saturday

The Dodgers will start Julio Urias on Saturday while the Giants have yet to decide who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts 30th long ball Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a triple Wednesday in a win over Atlanta.

Impact Muncy was one of two Dodgers with multiple hits in the game. His first-inning solo shot gave the team an early lead, and he banged his second triple of the campaign in the third frame. Muncy trails only Fernando Tatis in the National League with his 30 homers, and he has also registered 80 runs, 78 RBI, 21 doubles and two stolen bases while posting a .261/.388/.937 slash line. His 153 wRC+ trails only Bryce Harper and Tatis among NL hitters.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers rally past Braves for sweep, Scherzer leaves after 6

Justin Turner and AJ Pollock singled home the tying and go-ahead runs through the same infield hole in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Atlanta Brave...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fried, Braves to take on Scherzer, Dodgers

The Dodgers will roll out Max Scherzer to the mound Wednesday and the Braves will give Max Fried the start

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buehler scheduled to start as Los Angeles hosts Atlanta

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Tuesday while the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker Buehler

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS