The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost one of their better hitters recently to the injured list.

Max Muncy was officially placed on the IL on Friday retroactive to Wednesday with a right oblique strain. The Dodgers now have to hope Muncy's absence does not lead to more issues offensively.

"The Dodgers can only hope their offense doesn't melt down with the absence of third baseman Max Muncy like earlier this season," wrote MLB insider Bob Nightengale . "The Dodgers averaged an MLB-low 3.5 runs a game, hitting .217 while going 10-15 in the 25 games Muncy missed."

Los Angeles has won all three games since Muncy was added to the IL after sweeping the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers scored 14 runs in those games, and the offense isn't showing signs of slowing down.

However, one series is a much

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