Max Muncy delivered a performance for the ages Friday night, hitting three home runs, including a game-ending blast in the bottom of the ninth inning, to propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers. This multi-homer effort, capped by a walk-off shot, marks a significant moment in Muncy's tenure with the team. The veteran slugger, now in his ninth season and the longest-tenured player on the Dodgers' roster, has etched his name further into the franchise's history books.
The 35-year-old’s first home run, a solo shot in the second inning, was his 211th as a Dodger, moving him past Steve Garvey for the third-most home runs in Los Angeles Dodgers history. Muncy’s performance wasn't just about sheer power; he recorded his 20th career multi-homer game, finishing the night 4-for-5 with five runs scored and three RBIs. This was the second time in his career Muncy had launched three home runs in a single contest.
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The game itself was a back-and-forth affair. Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow pitched six innings, allowing four runs on five hits, including two home runs. One of those was hit by former Dodger Corey Seager, a two-run shot in the third inning that gave Texas a brief 3-1 lead. The Rangers later held a 4-2 advantage in the fifth after a solo homer from Wyatt Langford. However, Muncy’s offensive eruption, particularly his clutch ninth-inning heroics, ultimately sealed the win for Los Angeles.
Muncy’s walk-off homer came on a 0-2 count against Rangers reliever Jakob Latz, a projected 401-foot blast to end the game. This was his sixth career walk-off hit and seventh walk-off RBI for the Dodgers. His assertion to manager Dave Roberts that he was "close" proved prophetic, as the offensive surge followed.
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This particular game also saw Muncy achieve a rare feat: he became the first player in Major League Baseball history to record a game with five or more runs scored, four or more hits, three or more home runs, and a walk-off home run. This accomplishment was noted as the Dodgers held an event commemorating Shohei Ohtani's three-homer performance from a previous playoff game.
This dramatic victory comes after a previous instance on June 4, 2025, where Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off double to lift the Dodgers over the New York Mets 6-5, with Muncy contributing two home runs in that game, including a game-tying shot in the ninth inning.
