Max Muncy delivered a dramatic performance Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, slugging two home runs—including a game-tying shot in the ninth inning—to propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 extra-innings win over the New York Mets. The walk-off was sealed by Freddie Freeman’s clutch double in the 10th, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Muncy’s resurgence at the plate comes after a rocky start to the season and a costly fifth-inning error that fueled a Mets rally. Despite defensive struggles, Muncy has caught fire offensively, launching five home runs in his last four games and batting .314 over his last 22 contests His recent hot streak coincides with a switch to prescription glasses, correcting an astigmatism that had hindered his vision at the plate.
Mets starter Tylor Megill was tagged early by the Dodgers, with Muncy’s first-inning homer capping a four-run frame. But after the Mets clawed back, Muncy’s ninth-inning blast off the Mets’ bullpen erased the deficit and set the stage for Freeman’s walk-off, aided by a misplay from Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo.
The Dodgers, battling through a stretch of games against playoff-caliber opponents and a depleted pitching staff, leaned heavily on their stars. Muncy’s power surge and Freeman’s timely hitting proved decisive, keeping Los Angeles in the thick of the National League race as the season heats up.
