“I definitely wasn’t aware of it. But it’s obviously really cool,” Muncy said. “For me, the most important thing is that means I’m getting on base, giving my teammates a chance to drive me in, creating havoc, doing anything I can. To me, that’s just the most important thing is having good at-bats and being able to get on base for my guys.”
The streak ended when he struck out against left-handed reliever Danny Young in the eighth inning, but Muncy and the Dodgers cruised to a 10-2 victory over New York. That gave them a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and moved them within one win of their 25th pennant — most in NL history.
“I think we’re just finding our stride. I think it’s really just this clubhouse really coming together,” Muncy said. “At this time of year, that really makes a big difference when you have an entire clubhouse bonding the way we’re bonding. When you go out there and do whatever it takes for the guy next to you — that’s a huge thing.”
Muncy's streak included two singles, two homers and eight walks — all against the Mets.
“Yesterday he didn’t swing at one ball, one pitch out of the hitting zone,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
The 34-year-old infielder, a two-time All-Star, hit .232 with 15 homers and 48 RBIs during the regular season.
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