The post Is Dodgers’ Max Muncy in lineup vs. Giants after getting hit in head appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a hotly contested race for the National League West crown, but slugger Max Muncy will require a reprieve before he can return to action.

The Dodgers took a one-game lead over second-place San Diego into Monday night's series opener against the last-place Rockies. They trailed Philadelphia by four games for the National League's No. 2 seed, with the NL East leaders set to visit Los Angeles next week.

The Dodgers found their way back into the win column Friday night, defeating the San Francisco Giants 13-7 to even the series heading into the final game on Sunday. However, the win did not come without cost, as third baseman Max Muncy was hit by a pitch for the second night in a row.

Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy gets hit in the head with a pitch in Saturday's game vs. Giants, one night after getting hit in the wrist

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided a crucial update on Max Muncy’s injury after he left Friday’s game against the Giants.

Muncy set the Dodgers on the comeback trailing, going yard in the first inning after the Giants established a 4-0 lead to open the game. This was his second homer in his last four games, but the infielder has gone just 3-for-24 (.

Dodgers’ Max Muncy gets $30M contract update amid uncertainty over his role in Los Angeles heading into this MLB offseason.

Muncy was diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain and placed on the IL on Friday. Utilityman Buddy Kennedy was claimed on waivers from the Blue Jays to take his place on the roster.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been far from full health this season, but as more stars are returning from the injured list, a clearer picture of what the defendi

Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy shares what he thinks the team needs to do in order to end its summer slump and stay in first place in the NL West.

Max Muncy slugs a two-run home run to right-center field for his 19th homer of the season, putting the Dodgers on the board in the 1st