Muncy’s walk-off slam offers Dodgers win over Phillies

LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy hit a game-ending grand slam and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-6 on Wednesday, extending their profitable streak to a season-high six video games.

Bryce Harper doubled to start out a four-run third inning and reached base 5 instances in his second sport of the season for the Phillies, who misplaced their fourth straight.

Los Angeles swept the three-game collection, outscoring the defending NL champions 36-11 and reaching double digits in each sport.

“The makeup is really starting to show itself,” mentioned Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts, whose staff entered the six-game homestand with a .500 report. “I really love the culture of the guys. As the season has started to progress, they’re absolutely willing to concede playing time or at-bats or innings for their teammates. … Just guys playing for each other, so for me, it’s coming together the way it’s supposed to.”

Pinch-hitter Austin Barnes gave the Dodgers a 6-5 lead with a two-run single within the eighth, however Philadelphia tied it within the ninth. Harper singled, Nick Castellanos walked and Bryson Stott delivered an RBI single towards Brusdar Graterol (1-1).

Chris Taylor singled main off the underside half towards former Dodgers reliever Craig Kimbrel (1-1) and stole second. Mookie Betts struck out earlier than Freddie Freeman was walked deliberately. Will Smith drew a stroll that loaded the bases, and Muncy launched the subsequent pitch into the right-field seats for his main league-leading twelfth residence run.

“That’s really all it was, trying to hit something hard and not wait around,” mentioned Muncy, within the midst of a revival after some inconsistencies in 2022 following an elbow damage. “There’s no point waiting to see a pitch when you’re in that situation, so the first pitch you get up in the zone, let it rip.”

Dodgers rookie Miguel Vargas had a two-run homer and Gavin Stone gave up 5 runs — 4 earned — on eight hits over 4 innings in his large league debut.

Aaron Nola pitched six strong innings for the Phillies, who accomplished a 2-4 street journey. They took two of three at Houston in a World Series rematch.

After he went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts Tuesday in his return from Tommy John surgical procedure, Harper was 3 for 3 with two walks. But the Phillies collapsed after constructing an enormous early lead.

“That can’t happen,” Harper mentioned. “We just gave that game away. That cannot happen. With the way we want to do it this year and the way we want to play this year, every year, that can’t happen. That’s a really good team over there, but a 5-1 game … we’ve got to do better. We’ve got to be better.”

Harper’s double within the third was adopted by an RBI double from Castellanos for a 2-0 lead. Philadelphia scored three extra instances within the inning on RBI singles by Alec Bohm, Edmundo Sosa and Garrett Stubbs, who bunted towards third to achieve base.

The Dodgers obtained on the scoreboard within the backside half with an RBI single from Betts. In the fourth, rookie James Outman had a one-out double and Vargas adopted along with his second homer of the season.

Los Angeles pulled to 5-4 on a sacrifice fly from Freeman within the seventh.

SIXTH SENSE

Stone was successfully dropped into the Dodgers’ rotation as a sixth starter for the week. The transfer allowed them to regulate their rotation for an upcoming three-game collection at rival San Diego.

Clayton Kershaw will keep on common relaxation and pitch the collection opener Friday, with Dustin May pushed again to Saturday from his scheduled begin Wednesday, giving him further relaxation after a career-high 104 pitches final Friday.

A time without work Thursday will preserve lefty Julio Urías on common relaxation Sunday, and right-hander Noah Syndergaard shall be moved into subsequent week’s collection at Milwaukee.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Phillies: LHP Ranger Suárez (elbow) is scheduled to make one other rehab begin Sunday and may very well be able to return to the rotation subsequent week, with LHP Matt Strahm then anticipated to maneuver again into the bullpen. … RHP Nick Nelson (hamstring) is about for one more rehab outing Sunday.

UP NEXT

Phillies: RHP Zack Wheeler (3-1, 3.86 ERA) begins Friday’s collection opener at residence towards Boston.

Dodgers: Kershaw (5-1, 1.89 ERA), the NL pitcher of the month for April, goes Friday in San Diego.