Dodgers star has blunt assessment of team's play after falling behind 3-0 in NLCS: 'Playing like s---'

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Canfield, R. (2026, October 15). Dodgers star has blunt assessment of team's play after falling behind 3-0 in NLCS: 'Playing like s---'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/dodgers-star-blunt-assessment-teams-play-falling-behind-3-0-nlcs-playing-like

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Max Muncy, an All-Star third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, bluntly criticized his team’s performance after losing Game 3 of the NLCS to the Milwaukee Brewers by saying, “We’re playing like s---.” The Dodgers have now fallen behind 3-0 in the series and are struggling at the plate, hitting just 3-for-32 with runners in scoring position during the postseason. Despite Muncy’s strong individual performance with three home runs in the NLDS, he has yet to contribute a hit in this series. The article highlights the Dodgers' offensive struggles as they face elimination unless they can turn their play around in Game 4 on Thursday.
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📰 Dodgers Vs Brewers NLCS Game 3
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Toronto Star
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“Both articles describe the same game and situation in the NLCS between Dodgers and Brewers on October 15, 2026.”
New York Post
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“The articles describe different games and times in the NLCS series between the Dodgers and Brewers.”
New York Post
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“The articles describe different stages of the NLCS series between Dodgers and Brewers - Article A is about pre-game observations, while Article B covers a post-game reaction after the Dodgers lost Game 3.”
New York Post
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“While both articles discuss the Dodgers' loss in Game 3 of the NLCS on October 15, 2026, they focus on different aspects: Article A is about Blake Snell's performance and demeanor, while Article B reports Max Muncy's post-game comments.”
New York Post
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“The articles describe different games in the NLCS series: Article A is about Game 1 on October 12th, while Article B discusses Game 3 on October 15th.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 30 📰 publisher trust 67
“While both articles describe Game 3 of the NLCS between Dodgers and Brewers on October 15, 2026, Article A reports the game's outcome and broader context, while Article B focuses specifically on a post-game quote by Max Muncy. They cover different aspects of the same day.”
Fox News
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“The articles refer to different games in the NLCS series: Article A is about Game 2 on October 13th, while Article B mentions Game 3 on October 15th.”
New York Post
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“The articles refer to different phases of the NLCS series; Article A discusses after losing two games while Article B covers after losing three consecutive games.”
Toronto Star
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“While both articles discuss the Dodgers' loss to the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLCS on October 15, Article A describes the game itself and its outcome, whereas Article B focuses on a post-game quote from Max Muncy assessing the team's performance. They cover related but distinct aspects of the same day's events.”
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Narrative

After the Dodgers’ 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, their third consecutive loss in the NLCS, All-Star third baseman Max Muncy did what he hasn’t yet done at the plate this series: hit one out of the park.
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Claims (21 extracted, 3 hedged)

The hardest hit the Los Angeles Dodgers had on Wednesday, came from a locker room quote, not on the field. asserted
Dodgers → have → field
After the Dodgers’ 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, their third consecutive loss in the NLCS, All-Star third baseman Max Muncy did what he hasn’t yet done at the plate this series: hit one out of the park. asserted
he → do → park
"It’s a pretty simple answer. asserted
It → ’ → ?
We’re playing like s---, they’re playing great. asserted
they → play → s---
As simple as that," Muncy told reporters after the game. asserted
Muncy → tell → game
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The slugging third baseman is one of several Dodgers stars mired in a slump this postseason, as he is just 4-for-21. asserted
he → slug → slump
However, Muncy has made the most of his hits, as three of them have gone for home runs. asserted
three → make → runs
Unfortunately for the Dodgers, all three of those home runs came in the NLDS. asserted
three → come → NLDS
In their three losses to the Brewers in the NLCS, they have yet to hit a home run and have struggled to deliver a big hit. asserted
they → have → hit
In the postseason, the Dodgers are just 3-for-32 with runners in scoring position. asserted
Dodgers → score → position
They finally got a clutch hit in the sixth inning on Wednesday, when catcher Will Smith hit a ball off the wall in left-center field to drive in two runs and give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead. asserted
Smith → get → lead
However, Brewers reliever DL Hall entered the game and struck out the next two batters, preventing any further damage. asserted
Hall → enter → damage
The Dodgers’ lead was short-lived, as Jake Bauers hit a two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning after an epic battle with Blake Snell to put the Brewers ahead 3-2. asserted
Bauers → live → Brewers
Center fielder Garrett Mitchell followed Bauers’ blast with one of his own, taking Snell deep for a solo home run to put the Brewers up 4-2. asserted
Mitchell → follow → Brewers
The Dodgers’ bats went quiet, as they went down in order after the Brewers took the lead, with nine consecutive batters retired to end the game. asserted
batters → go → game
With the defeat, the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight World Series title seems farther away than ever, as they are down 3-0. asserted
they → seem → title
If they continue to play like Muncy so aptly described, their dreams of making history could vanish on Thursday. uncertain
dreams → continue → Thursday
The Dodgers will look to avoid a sweep when they play the Brewers at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. asserted
they → look → FOX
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