Monday's Twins-Dodgers game recap

A quick look at the wild series opener at Dodger Stadium.

May 16, 2023 at 8:00AM
Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy (13) singles during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Los Angeles, Monday, May 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Dodgers star Max Muncy hit a pair of home runs off Twins righthander Pablo López to give him 14 on the season. (Ashley Landis, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Max Muncy, Dodgers

The veteran infielder had three hits, including two home runs to take over MLB lead.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Home runs, of Trevor Larnach's five this year, with runners on base. In 2021-22, 11 of Larnach's 12 homers were solo blasts.

2 Runners picked off first base by the Twins; Brock Stewart did it in the sixth inning and Jhoan Duran in the 10th.

.711 Opponents' slugging percentage this year in first inning against Pablo López.

6.35 Griffin Jax's ERA in six May appearances.

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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