"Prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers suffering a fifth walk-off loss in their last 15 road games, there was some concern with Max Muncy getting hit by a pitch in the eighth inning. Joey Lucchesi's 92.2 mph sinker hit Muncy on his right forearm, which he clutched at while slowly walking down the first-base line. He was checked on by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and a trainer before initially remaining in the game."
"But Miguel Rojas then entered at third base in the bottom of the eighth, though Roberts told reporters after the game that Muncy was removed for precautionary reasons. He began to deal with some stiffness and there was concern it could impact throwing. An X-ray on Muncy's forearm came back negative, and he is in the Dodgers lineup for Saturday's game."
"Muncy has already spent two separate stints on the injured list this season, though in both cases managing to avoid a worst-case scenario. That didn't appear likely when Michael A. Taylor slid into Muncy's left knee on July 2. Muncy was diagnosed with a bone bruise and wound up returning one month later. The 35-year-old then played in just eight games before landing back on the IL because of a right oblique strain."
Max Muncy was struck on his right forearm by Joey Lucchesi's 92.2 mph sinker in the eighth, clutching the area while walking to first. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and a trainer checked Muncy, and he initially stayed in the game. Miguel Rojas replaced him at third after Muncy reported stiffness that could affect throwing; Roberts said the removal was precautionary. An X-ray returned negative, and Muncy is in the lineup for Saturday. Muncy has had two injured-list stints this season: a bone bruise from a July 2 slide that sidelined him one month, and a milder right oblique strain that kept him out under a month.
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