Muncy hits three HRs and Ohtani sets record with LA in victory vs. Braves

Muncy hits three HRs and Ohtani sets record with LA in victory vs. Braves
Muncy hits three HRs and Ohtani sets record with LA in victory vs. Braves

LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy had the first three-homer game in his career and totaled four RBIs, Shohei Ohtani had three hits and became the Japanese-born player with the most home runs in franchise history, and the Los Angeles Dodgers The Angels beat the Atlanta Braves 11-2 on Saturday.

Freddie Freeman also had three hits for the Dodgers, who have won four of five. The Cuban Andy Pagés also blew the wall and Los Angeles hit five hits in a full return.

Tyler Glasnow (6-1) struck out 10 and became the second pitcher in the majors to reach six wins. The right-hander allowed two runs and five hits as he has pitched at least seven innings for the third time this season.

Venezuelan Ronald Acuña Jr. had three hits for Atlanta. Ozzie Albies had his 15-game hitting streak snapped and the Braves lost for the fourth time in five games. Austin Riley and Venezuelan Orlando Arcia drove in runs.

With his eighth home run of the season, Ohtani, sixth in the majors with a .345 batting average, passed manager Dave Roberts for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player.

For the Dodgers, Dominican Teoscar Hernández 4-1.

 
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