Max Muncy powers Dodgers past Yankees with key home run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 2:13 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Max Muncy hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on July 17, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitched 5 ⅔ innings, allowing one unearned run while striking out five. The Yankees had taken an early lead but missed a chance to rally in the eighth when a runner was thrown out at home plate. The victory marks a strong start for the Dodgers after the All-Star break.
- •Max Muncy's home run was his 18th of the season.
- •Roki Sasaki struck out five batters and allowed five hits.
- •Yankees' Gerrit Cole pitched 6+ innings with only four hits allowed.
- •Dodgers defense recorded a crucial out at home in the eighth inning.
- •The teams continue their series on July 18, 2026.
- 4:32 AMYahoo Sports — Boone faults himself for leaving in Cole, who gives up go-ahead homer to Muncy in Dodgers' win
- 2:13 AMYahoo Sports — Max Muncy punishes Yankees’ strategic mistake in Dodgers’ comeback win
- 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Max Muncy makes Yankees pay for keeping Gerrit Cole on mound in Dodgers' win
"Gerrit Cole had just walked Mookie Betts leading off the seventh inning with the Yankees leading by one run when Aaron Boone walked slowly to the mound. After an eight-second conversation, the New York manager left in his ace. Seven pitches later, Max Muncy drove a hanging slider into the right-field second deck, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory Friday night in their first game back in the Bronx since winning the first of consecutive World Series titles in 2024.
"NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole talked Aaron Boone into letting him face one batter in the seventh inning Friday night. Max Muncy said thank you very much. In the Dodgers’...
"Max Muncy crushes a two-run home run and Roki Sasaki showcases his velocity in the Dodgers' 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 4:32 AMBoone faults himself for leaving in Cole, who gives up go-ahead homer to Muncy in Dodgers' win
Gerrit Cole had just walked Mookie Betts leading off the seventh inning with the Yankees leading by one run when Aaron Boone walked slowly to the mound. After an eight-second conversation, the New York manager left in his ace. Seven pitches later, Max Muncy drove a hanging slider into the right-field second deck, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory Friday night in their first game back in the Bronx since winning the first of consecutive World Series titles in 2024.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 2:13 AMMax Muncy punishes Yankees’ strategic mistake in Dodgers’ comeback win
NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole talked Aaron Boone into letting him face one batter in the seventh inning Friday night. Max Muncy said thank you very much. In the Dodgers’...
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 2:09 AMMax Muncy makes Yankees pay for keeping Gerrit Cole on mound in Dodgers' win
Max Muncy crushes a two-run home run and Roki Sasaki showcases his velocity in the Dodgers' 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees.
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