Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Los Angeles
The Diamondbacks will roll out Zac Gallen to the mound Saturday and the Dodgers plan to give Clayton Kershaw the startSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press
MAX MUNCY #13 - THIRD BASEMAN - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
19 HR •
67 RBI •
.243 AVG
19 HR
67 RBI
.243 AVG
Castellanos scheduled to start as Arizona hosts Los Angeles
The Diamondbacks will roll out Humberto Castellanos to the mound Friday and the Dodgers plan to give Tony Gonsolin the startSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press
Blasts 35th homer Muncy went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Rockies.
Impact Muncy took southpaw Lucas Gilbreath yard in the 10th inning to provide the game-winning runs for the Dodgers. Muncy continued his strong performance without the handedness advantage this season, as he now has 11 home runs and entered the contest with a 158 wRC+ against lefties. Overall this season, he has 35 home runs and has maintained a .250/.369/.536 line across 558 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Muncy homers in 10th, Dodgers rally for 7-5 win over Rockies
Max Muncy homered to start the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 to remain in the thick of the NL West chaseSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Mike Schmidt: Harper is clear MVP, he's Pete Rose with power
Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt says Phillies star Bryce Harper is the clear-cut Most Valuable Player in the National League this seasonSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Marquez expected to start for the Rockies against the Dodgers
The Rockies are expected to send German Marquez to the mound Wednesday and the Dodgers will give Walker Buehler the startSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press
Pujols hit in 10th, Dodgers beat Rox, stay close in NL West
Pinch-hitter Albert Pujols drove in the go-ahead run with a single up the middle in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a rare off night by major league wins leade...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press
Senzatela scheduled to start as Colorado hosts Los Angeles
The Dodgers will start Julio Urias on Tuesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Antonio SenzatelaSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Day off Sunday Muncy is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact It appears to be a regular day off for Muncy, who's gone 0-for-7 with six strikeouts in his last two games. Albert Pujols is playing first base and batting cleanup for the series finale.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kershaw expected to start for the Dodgers against Reds
The Reds will send Wade Miley to the mound Sunday and the Dodgers will give Clayton Kershaw the startSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press
Gray scheduled to start for Cincinnati against Los Angeles
The Reds will send Sonny Gray to the mound Saturday and the Dodgers plan to give Max Scherzer the startSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press
Good to go as expected Muncy (knee) is in the starting lineup Friday against the Reds.
Impact Muncy bruised his knee while sliding into second base during Thursday's win over Arizona but was able to remain in the game. The club said they didn't expect the issue to force him to miss any time, and he's set to hit in his usual two spot as the first baseman Friday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Buehler, Dodgers to face Castillo, Reds
The Reds are expected to send Luis Castillo to the mound Friday and the Dodgers will give Walker Buehler the startSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • Associated Press
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 5-3SEPTEMBER 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 winSEPTEMBER 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 startSEPTEMBER 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 sweepSEPTEMBER 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 ScherzerSEPTEMBER 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 startSEPTEMBER 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 WoodfordSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • Associated Press
