Max Muncy homers as Dodgers edge Phillies 2-1 in Philadelphia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 2:46 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer and Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. The game featured a lengthy rain delay and a double play that ended Philadelphia's ninth-inning rally attempt. Alec Bohm drove in the lone run for the Phillies. Wrobleski improved to 11-2, allowing only one run and striking out seven. Muncy's homer tied him with Ron Cey for fifth place on the Dodgers' all-time home run list. Tanner Scott secured his 15th save, closing out the game in dramatic fashion. The series concludes with a matchup between Aaron Nola and Eric Lauer on Wednesday night.
- •Muncy's homer was his 19th of the season.
- •Wrobleski pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run.
- •Dodgers improved to 53-43 with the victory.
- •Phillies' Bohm had two hits and an RBI.
- •Next game features Nola vs. Lauer in series finale.
- 3:11 AMYahoo Sports — Muncy's two-run homer powers Dodgers past Phillies
- 2:46 AMYahoo Sports — Muncy's two-run homer, Wrobleski's pitching help Dodgers defeat Wheeler, Phillies 2-1
- 2:35 AMYahoo Sports — Max Muncy homers off Zack Wheeler to beat Phillies
"Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night. The Phillies ran themselves out of a potential winning rally in the ninth after putting men on second and third with one out, with the Dodgers capitalizing to complete a 5-2-6-4 double play to end the game. Shohei Ohtani had one of five hits for the Dodgers, who snapped a two-game skid.
"PHILADELPHIA — The Dodgers waited through an hour and 20-minute rain delay Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.
"Wheeler’s only two losses this year are to Justin Wrobleski & Dodgers. Bizarre double play ends the win in 9th
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 3:11 AMMuncy's two-run homer powers Dodgers past Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — The Dodgers waited through an hour and 20-minute rain delay Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 2:46 AMMuncy's two-run homer, Wrobleski's pitching help Dodgers defeat Wheeler, Phillies 2-1
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night. The Phillies ran themselves out of a potential winning rally in the ninth after putting men on second and third with one out, with the Dodgers capitalizing to complete a 5-2-6-4 double play to end the game. Shohei Ohtani had one of five hits for the Dodgers, who snapped a two-game skid.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 2:35 AMMax Muncy homers off Zack Wheeler to beat Phillies
Wheeler’s only two losses this year are to Justin Wrobleski & Dodgers. Bizarre double play ends the win in 9th
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