The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the series opener against the San Francisco Giants on a hot streak. The team swept the Colorado Rockies, extending their win streak to four games. And the Dodgers’ rotation dominated over the last week as the team makes a final push for the division crown.

Unfortunately, not everything went to plan on Friday. Max Muncy was hit by a pitch on the right wrist. The Dodgers third baseman initially stayed in to run the bases. However, he was removed from the game when Los Angeles came out on defense in the bottom of the eighth inning, per Dodger Blue. Expand Tweet

Dodgers hope Max Muncy avoids third trip to IL

Muncy had just returned to the lineup after a lengthy IL stint for an oblique strain . The two-time All-Star was sidelined for 24 games by the

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