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Washington Post
29 minutes ago
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- Washington Post
Muncy's 2 homers and Freeman's RBI double lift Dodgers over Mets 6-5 in 10 innings
LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy homered twice, including a tying shot in the ninth inning, and Freddie Freeman doubled home the winning run in the 10th to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets 6-5 on Tuesday night. Freeman's slicing fly to deep left field was misplayed by Brandon Nimmo, who got twisted around and appeared to lose sight of the ball as it dropped on the warning track beside him.
Yahoo
34 minutes ago
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Max Muncy's two homers make up for his error in Dodgers' win over Mets
Max Muncy watches his two-run home run in the first inning Tuesday. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press) Max Muncy's 2025 season has been nothing if not enigmatic. But lately, after a woeful opening month on both sides of the ball, the good (his bat) has been outweighing the bad (his glove). In the Dodgers' 6-5 win against the New York Mets on Tuesday, such a duality came into plain view. Advertisement In the first inning, Muncy punctuated a four-run ambush of Mets starter Tylor Megill with a two-run home run deep to right field. In the fifth, he committed a costly error at third base that fueled New York's go-ahead two-run rally. Yet, in the ninth, the veteran slugger capitalized upon his chance for redemption, clobbering his second long ball of the night to tie the score — and set up Freddie Freeman for a walk-off double (with a lot of help from Brandon Nimmo's poor outfield defense) in the bottom of the 10th. After an ice-cold opening month with the bat, Muncy has caught fire over his last 22 games, batting .314 with eight home runs (including six in the last seven games), 28 RBIs, 14 walks and only 10 strikeouts. His defense remains a glaring weak spot, exposed repeatedly in key situations during the Dodgers' slog through May and the opening days of June. Read more: Dodgers star Freddie Freeman's family appreciated kind gesture from slain Baldwin Park officer Advertisement But for now, his production at the plate is giving him a long leash to work through such issues. Without his offense Tuesday, the Dodgers likely would've lost their third straight game. When Muncy came up as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the ninth, the Dodgers hadn't scored since his first home run eight innings prior. Megill had found his footing, retiring 16 of his final 17 batters over a six-inning start. The Dodgers had wasted a golden opportunity to come back in the eighth, coming up empty even after getting the go-ahead runs on second and third base with no outs. Read more: Shigeo Nagashima, Japanese baseball legend with ties to the Dodgers, dies at 89 Advertisement Muncy, however, extended the game with one swing, connecting on an elevated fastball for a no-doubt missile that traveled 408 feet. He flipped his bat as he left the box. He rounded the bases with a steady, confident gait. An inning later, after Tanner Scott broke out of his recent struggles by holding the Mets scoreless in the top of the 10th, Freeman walked it off on a fly ball that Nimmo let fall at the warning track in left, getting all turned around as the ball came barreling toward the earth to let automatic runner Tommy Edman score with ease. Sign up for more Dodgers news with Dodgers Dugout. Delivered at the start of each series. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Associated Press
41 minutes ago
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- Associated Press
Muncy's 2 homers and Freeman's RBI double lift Dodgers over Mets 6-5 in 10 innings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy homered twice, including a tying shot in the ninth inning, and Freddie Freeman doubled home the winning run in the 10th to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets 6-5 on Tuesday night. Freeman's slicing fly to deep left field was misplayed by Brandon Nimmo, who got twisted around and appeared to lose sight of the ball as it dropped on the warning track beside him. That allowed automatic runner Tommy Edman to score from second base with one out. The Dodgers earned their 20th comeback win of the season after blowing a 4-1 lead they established in the first. They also tied the series opener in the ninth on Monday, but lost 4-3 in 10 innings when reliever Tanner Scott got knocked around. This time, Scott (1-2) retired the side in the 10th, striking out Juan Soto and Pete Alonso before Nimmo grounded out. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
a day ago
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Yankees' Will Warren savagely roasted online after brutal start vs. Dodgers
The post Yankees' Will Warren savagely roasted online after brutal start vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints. New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren entered Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on a roll. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has spoken highly of the 25-year-old, but the Dodgers jumped all over him to start the game. Los Angeles batted around in the first inning, and Max Muncy hit the 200th home run of his career. Advertisement Warren was 3-2 heading into his 12th start of the 2025 season. After Gerrit Cole went down with injury, Boone turned to Warren to help pick up the slack. The second-year pro delivered, but the challenge of pitching at Dodgers Stadium proved to be too much. Dodgers fans took to social media to pile onto Warren after Boone pulled him in the second inning. 'Will Warren is a lowlife loser,' one fan posted. 'ARRON BOONE IS ONE OF THE WORST MANAGERS IN BASEBALL,' said another, calling out the Yankees' manager. 'IT WAS OBVIOUS TO EVERYONE THAT WILL WARREN DID'T HAVE IT. WARREN WAS CHARGED WITH 9 RUNS IN ONE AND TWO THIRD INNINGS.' Advertisement 'I never want to see Will Warren pitch for the Yankees again,' said one Yankees fan who had seen enough. 'Gotta appreciate Will Warren making sure every New Yorker can tune in on time for the Knicks game,' posted another New Yorker, telling fans to watch Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals instead. 'Will Warren might be the most dog s**t arm to ever attempt to throw a baseball in the history of humanity. What an absolute pile of trash, embarrassing,' said another. Boone and the Yankees entered the series in Los Angeles hoping to avenge their World Series loss. Instead, they lost the opener and are on their way to going down 0-2 in the series. Boone and Warren couldn't get New York off to a good start, and the Dodgers offense took full advantage with Muncy leading the charge after Shohei Ohtani fueled the Los Angeles offense on Friday. Yankees fans will look forward to Sunday's matchup in hopes of avoiding the sweep. However, Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound in the finale, hoping to send New York home winless.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Dodgers fans react to Max Muncy's big milestone amid Yankees pummeling
The post Dodgers fans react to Max Muncy's big milestone amid Yankees pummeling appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Yankees entered their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with something to prove. They lost the 2024 World Series in embarrassing fashion to Los Angeles. After Mookie Betts was ruled out with a toe injury, New York was hopeful that Will Warren could shut the Dodgers lineup down. Instead, New York used three pitchers in the first two innings, were they fell behind 10-0. Max Muncy hit a three-run home run, reaching a significant milestone in his 10-year career. Advertisement Muncy's home run did more than just knock Warren out of the game. It was the 200th long ball of his career. His team and Major League Baseball both captured the moment on their social media pages. The Dodgers and MLB weren't the only two accounts talking about the game on Saturday. Fans took to social media to voice their opinions on Warren's performance and Los Angeles' dominance, even without Betts on the field. 'Max Muncy owns you,' one Dodgers fan said to a Yankees supporter who made the trip to Los Angeles to watch the game. 'A four-spot in the top of the 1st? Now that's how you make an entrance!' said another fan. 'Whether it's Max Muncy going yard for No. 200, the Dodgers coming out swinging, or Kekius Maximus leading off with a 4-run crusade in Hardcore Mode—it's all about setting the tone early. Pitchers barely got their cleats dirty and they're already in damage control.' Advertisement 'That was an epic moment for Max Muncy, loved it!' posted another. 'dodgers are up 10-0 in the 2nd, max muncy 200th homer,' said a Dodgers fan, enjoying the moment. 'hyeseong kim 2nd mlb homer life is great right now!' 'Put some respect on Max f'n Muncy,' was all one fan had to say. With Shohei Ohtani getting closer to his first Dodgers start as a pitcher, Los Angeles fans have plenty to look forward to. However, their team showed out on Saturday, proving that there is still a gap between them and the Yankees.
