Max Muncy, one of the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ most powerful bats, starred in one of the most impressive performances of the 2025 season by driving in seven runs in a 13-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. This is only the third time in his career that he has had a seven-RBI game.
More surprising is that the last time Muncy drove in seven runs was just 22 days ago, on May 31, when the Dodgers crushed the New York Yankees 18-2, also at home. According to OPTAStats, that 22-day gap represents the shortest amount of time between two seven-RBI games by the same player since Ralph Kiner did it in 1951 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, in a span of just 14 days.
Muncy and Ohtani, the main protagonists
Muncy’s offensive production relied on two devastating blows: a grand slam in the sixth inning and a three-run homer in the seventh, which ended up burying the Nationals’ aspirations. In total, Muncy (7) and Shohei Ohtani (5) combined to drive in 12 of Los Angeles’ 13 runs. Only Mookie Betts contributed the other.
The game completely changed from the sixth inning onwards. Washington starter Michael Soroka had kept a no-hitter going until the fifth, but in the sixth he lost control. Although it was reliever Jose Ferrer who received Muncy’s grand slam, three of the four runs were charged to Soroka. Then in the seventh, Muncy punished young Cole Henry with his second home run of the game, taking the lead from 8-3 to 11-3.
Coors Field, their favorite park away from home
The curious fact is that Muncy has hit 13 of his 206 career home runs at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, more than at any other stadium outside of Dodger Stadium. That’s why it’s symbolic that his next series will be in Denver, where the Dodgers begin a three-game road trip on Tuesday.
Even with his favorable track record in Colorado, surpassing what he did on Sunday will be a difficult challenge even for him. Muncy continues to prove that he is a key piece in the Angels’ offense and that, when he gets into rhythm, he can carry the entire lineup.
A season that puts him in the historical conversation
Beyond the numbers, what Muncy has accomplished in less than a month puts him in an exclusive category of great hitters. Matching a mark that had not been repeated for more than seven decades is no coincidence. He does it in a competitive environment, in a high-profile franchise, and with consistent performance.
With performances like this, Max Muncy not only leads the Dodgers in key moments, but also cements his legacy as one of the great sluggers of his generation.
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