Originally published by DodgerBlue.com
The Los Angeles Dodgers went into their series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers looking to force a Game 163 tiebreaker for the National League West and off to a great start behind Walker Buehler.
However, the game was brought to a halt in the third inning when Max Muncy had his left arm bent awkwardly as he went to field a throw from Will Smith. Muncy immediately went down and was writing in pain as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and trainer Dodgers trainer Yosuke “Possum” Nakajima checked on him.
Muncy sat up as he continued to be tended to before laying down for a couple more minutes. He eventually rose to his feet and walked slowly off the field. Albert Pujols entered the game at first base.
The Dodgers have not yet provided details of the nature of Muncy’s apparent injury. The team is just days removed from likely losing Clayton Kershaw for the year as he was placed on the 10-day injured list due to left forearm inflammation.
If Muncy is unavailable for postseason play, the Dodgers could rely on some combination of Cody Bellinger and Matt at first base. Bellinger has primarily played the outfield due to his history of shoulder trouble, but he could be pressed back into duty at fist base.
Some of that would be made possible by Gavin Lux adequately taking on a role in center field, but the trickle down effect could also involve an everyday role for both Chris Taylor and AJ Pollock.
Offensively, Muncy leads the Dodgers this season in home runs (36) and RBI (94).
Dodgers chasing Giants
Overlapping with the Dodgers checking on Muncy’s status after the collision, the San Francisco Giants were in the process of taking a lead. Should they defeat the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers’ streak of NL West titles would be snapped at eight.
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