Max Muncy sets postseason record for consecutive PA’s reaching base

NEW YORK — A Sean Manaea sinker left Max Muncy’s bat at a loud 105.1 mph in the second inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium and settled into the glove of Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

It was memorable because it was the last time the Mets would retire Muncy for a good, long while.

The longtime Dodger homered in his subsequent at-bat and kept on going, reaching safely his next 12 times up to the plate to set an all-time record for a single postseason. Only one player had reached safely in as many consecutive plate appearances stretched over multiple postseasons, according to Elias, and it’s Mr. October himself. Reggie Jackson reached in 12 straight postseason plate appearances for the Yankees from 1977-78.

Now comes Muncy. From his second plate appearance of Game 2 through three walks and a single in his first four plate appearances in Game 4, here’s what his streak looks like:

Home run
Walk
Walk
Walk
Single
Walk
Walk
Home run
Walk
Walk
Walk
Single

Muncy’s third walk of Game 4 snapped a tie with David Ortiz (2007) and Billy Hatcher (1990), who each reached safely in 10 straight postseason plate appearances. Ortiz, who is commenting on this NLCS for FS1, did it for the Red Sox. Hatcher did it for the Reds.

“[Game 3] was a clinic in how you conduct at-bats,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Muncy’s run. “I don’t think he swung at a ball all night, which is pretty remarkable.”