Max Muncy ended a seesaw battle with one swing. His third home run of the night, a 401-foot blast to right center in the ninth inning, lifted the Dodgers to an 8-7 victory over Texas at Dodger Stadium. The Rangers had just tied the game moments earlier, setting up Muncy's heroics.
Muncy went 4-for-5 with five runs scored and three RBIs, becoming the first player this season to score five times in a game. His three home runs came at crucial moments — a solo shot in the second to open the scoring, another solo blast in the fourth to cut Texas's lead to 3-2, and the game-winner that silenced 53,675 fans who had watched their team surrender a three-run lead.
The ninth inning belonged to both teams. Texas struck first when Evan Carter homered to right center, scoring Pederson to make it 7-6. Then Duran singled to left, bringing home Haggerty to tie the game at 7-7. But Muncy answered immediately, turning on the first pitch he saw for his third home run of the night.
Edwin Diaz earned the win despite allowing four hits and three runs in the ninth inning. Jacob Metz took the loss, surrendering Muncy's walk-off homer after getting just two outs. Tyler Glasnow and Kumar Rocker both struggled as starters, with Glasnow allowing four runs over six innings and Rocker giving up three runs in five frames.
The victory improved the Dodgers to 10-3 and kept them atop their division. Texas fell to 7-6 after the loss. Andy Pages also had a strong night for Los Angeles, going 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and four RBIs. Brandon Nimmo sits 10 hits away from 1,000 career hits, while Joc Pederson is eight doubles from reaching 200 career doubles.