MAX MUNCY NEWS

Nola drives in 4, Mariners snap Dodgers streak with 6-4 win

Austin Nola hit a three-run home run and had four RBIs, Taijuan Walker overcame early long-ball issues to throw seven strong inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat Los Angeles 6-4,...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seager brothers go deep, Dodgers rally past Mariners 11-9

Corey and Kyle Seager became the first pair of brothers in 19 years to homer as opponents in the same game, and Corey’s Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 11-9 victory over older b...

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in win Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Muncy cranked his fifth homer of the year off Angels starter Julio Teheran in the third inning. The 29-year-old infielder has struggled to a .179/.293/.381 slash line, but he's produced 10 RBI and 11 runs scored across 99 plate appearances this season. Five of his RBI have come in the last two games.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keibert Ruiz starts career with HR, Dodgers sweep Angels 8-3

The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Freeway Series with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in three Muncy went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a walk in Saturday's win over the Angels.

Impact Muncy returned to the lineup after a planned rest day and delivered for the Dodgers, plating two runs with a single in the third inning and driving home the eventual winning run with the first leadoff sacrifice fly in MLB history in the 10th. The performance snapped a six-game skid without a run batted in for Muncy and served as his first multiple-RBI game since July 24.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Betts' HR sets up Muncy's historic sac fly After Mookie Betts and Mike Trout homered in a game for the first time, Max Muncy shared Saturday night MVP honors with three RBIs including...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • MLB.COM

Betts hits tying homer, Dodgers beat Angels 6-5 in 10

The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 in 10 innings for their season-high fourth consecutive victory

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Friday Muncy will be on the bench Friday against the Angels.

Impact Muncy had started each of the Dodgers' first 20 games but hadn't had much success at the plate, hitting .169/.289/.351. Edwin Rios will be the first baseman Friday, with Enrique Hernandez starting at second.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reveals fractured finger Muncy explained Saturday that the finger injury he suffered during summer camp was a fracture, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Impact Earlier reports suggested that Muncy's injury was a bruise, but the slugger indicated that he was actually dealing with a left finger fracture. The injury has not kept the slugger out of the lineup, as he has started every regular season game for the Dodgers thus far. However, Muncy has gotten off to a slow start at the plate -- despite belting four home runs, he is hitting only .169.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Batting fifth Saturday Muncy is starting at first base and batting fifth against San Francisco on Saturday.

Impact Muncy hit first or second in the order in each of his first 13 starts to begin the season, but he was moved down to the sixth spot Friday after collecting only one hit over his previous five contests. The 29-year-old responded with a solo home run, and manager Dave Roberts will have him bat fifth for the team Saturday. On the season, Muncy is slashing .182/.328/.436 with four home runs over 67 plate appearances.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks fourth homer Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's win over the Giants.

Impact Muncy extended the Dodgers' lead with a solo homer against Jeff Samardzija to start off the fourth inning. Interestingly enough, three of his four team-leading long balls this season have come against the Giants. The 29-year-old entered Friday's game in a bit of a slump, going just 1-for-18 over the last five games. Overall, he's batting .182/.328/.436.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Homer happy: Dodgers pummel Samardzija, Giants 7-2

Mookie Betts homered for the first time at Dodger Stadium, and Max Muncy and Will Smith went deep to help Los Angeles defeat the San Francisco Giants 7-2

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays hold Yankees to 2 hits in 1-0 win

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Slumping Muncy gets 'different look' Dave Roberts gave a slumping Cody Bellinger a day off last week and he responded with home runs in the next two games. After a scheduled day...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Enrique Hernández nailed Muncy with cutoff Every night, baseball players pull off athletic feats that those of us at home could only dream of. Moonshot dingers, 95-mph fastballs, and...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • MLB.COM

Pederson homers twice to lead Dodgers over Padres, 7-6

Joc Pederson’s second home run of the game sailed an estimated 435 feet through two palm trees just beyond the center field fence at Petco Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat th...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches base three times Muncy went 0-for-2 with three walks in Tuesday's win over San Diego.

Impact Muncy has fallen into a slump over his last four games, going 1-for-14 over that span. However, the 29-year-old has continued to demonstrate a good eye at the plate this season, leading Los Angeles -- and tying for seventh in the league -- with nine walks.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Saturday Hernandez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact After starting the season with seven consecutive starts, Hernandez will sit for the second straight game against Arizona. Max Muncy will shift to second base with Matt Beaty starting at first base and batting ninth.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers win third straight, cruise past D-backs 6-3

A

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians' Bieber strikes out 13 against Twins to tie record

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants beat Dodgers 3-1, gain split of season-opening series

Mauricio Dubon singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1

JULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS