Muncy, Hernandez Power Dodgers Past Cardinals With Multi-Homer Games

Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez each hit two home runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 12-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Muncy, recently activated after a month-long injury, went 4-for-5 with four RBIs and three runs, tying Mike Piazza for the Dodgers' most career multihomer games since relocating to Los Angeles. Hernandez also had a strong performance, going 4-for-5 with four RBIs and two runs, improving his season batting average to .256 with 18 home runs. Mookie Betts contributed three hits, helping the Dodgers overcome previous offensive struggles. The Dodgers' offense was potent early, with three extra-base hits in the first inning and a total of 17 hits in the game, while the Cardinals' pitching faltered, with starter Miles Mikolas giving up five earned runs in three innings. Muncy's return has notably strengthened the Dodgers, who had a high team OPS before his injury and saw a significant drop during his absence.