Third baseman Max Muncy was diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain and landed on the injured list Friday, a major blow to a Dodgers team that finds itself fading in the standings. Muncy was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup after feeling soreness in his right side during pregame batting practice.

If the Dodgers are going to recover first place in the National League West, they’re going to have to do it without Max Muncy for at least the next few weeks.