Max Muncy of the Dodgers sets a record by reaching base

NEW YORK – Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy set a Major League Baseball postseason record when he scored in a 10-2 win over the New York Mets in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night Reached base for the twelfth time in a row at Citi Field.

Muncy broke the previous record of 10 with a walk in the fifth inning and then increased the mark to 12 with a single in the seventh inning before exiting in the eighth inning. The previous single postseason record of 10 was shared by Billy Hatcher with the Reds in 1990 and David Ortiz with the Red Sox in 2007.

Reggie Jackson also reached base 12 consecutive times in the two postseasons of 1977-78, a streak that included his three-homer game in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series and reaching base five times in Game 1 of the 1978 ALCS .

“It's one of those things where I feel like I have to stick to myself and not try to do anything too out of the ordinary,” Muncy said. “It allows me to see the ball better and slow things down.”

Muncy said it's not necessarily easy — and “it's probably hard right now.” There’s a lot going on with the atmosphere, but you just try not to do too much.”

Muncy moved from third base to first base on Thursday, filling in for Freddie Freeman, who was sidelined by an ankle sprain that has hampered him throughout the postseason.

Muncy missed 80 games during the regular season with an oblique strain. He has been one of the most patient hitters in the majors since breaking out with the Dodgers in 2018, hitting .296/.486/.667 in nine games this postseason. His home run in Game 3 was the 13th of his postseason career, tying Corey Seager and Justin Turner for the most in franchise history.

Muncy said he was unaware of the record he set Thursday.

“Obviously it’s pretty cool for me to get things done, get on base and give my teammates a chance to run me in,” he said.