Muncy shines in Dodgers’ record win against Yankees

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    LOS ANGELES — In a stunning display of power and precision, Max Muncy energized the Los Angeles Dodgers to an emphatic 18-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday, marking an unforgettable day at the ballpark. Muncy, showcasing his batting prowess, homered twice, each time with runners on base, tying his career-best with seven RBIs.

    The Dodgers went beyond expectations by achieving a season-high 21 hits, registering their most runs ever against the prominent Yankees—a National League record. Despite brilliant performances by some, the Yankees found solace solely through Aaron Judge’s two homers, his 20th and 21st for the season.

    From the outset, the Dodgers emphasized their dominance, scoring convincingly in the opening innings against Yankees’ starter Will Warren. The LA team practically raced out of the gates with a robust first inning, quickly leading 4-0, aided by clutch singles and a well-timed sacrifice fly.

    The offensive onslaught continued into the second inning as Muncy launched his 200th career home run, a powerful 400-foot drive which prompted Warren’s early exit from the mound. Contributions from various players, including an impressive 412-foot homer by Kim off Brent Headrick, helped the Dodgers surge to a 10-run lead.

    Later innings saw Muncy adding to his tally with another home run, this one a 410-foot shot off Mark Leiter Jr. In the seventh, Andy Pages joined the homer parade, and newcomer Dalton Rushing marked his tenure with a three-run homer in the eighth, showcasing depth in the Dodgers’ lineup.

    Dodgers starter Landon Knack delivered a solid performance on the mound, yielding just one run across six innings while accumulating six strikeouts. As the game’s outcome became apparent, position player Kiké Hernández was brought in to pitch the ninth, allowing only one hit.

    Defensively, the Dodgers impressed as well. A standout play came from Kim at shortstop, executing a remarkable double play and receiving collaboration from the team’s defense, evident when a decisive throw thwarted Judge’s attempt to stretch a single into a double.

    Statistics reveal the Dodgers’ comprehensive domination over the two games of this series, having outscored the Yankees 26-7, reflecting a relentless pursuit resembling their previous World Series victory.

    The series will culminate with Yankees’ Ryan Yarbrough facing Dodgers’ talented pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, promising further electrifying baseball action.