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

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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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Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers won all four games, marking an unexpected upset against the two-time defending champions. Key moments included Game 3, where Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead home run, and the bullpen's crucial late-game performances throughout the series. Former Cy Young winner John Smoltz criticized the Dodgers' pitch selections, noting they put the Brewers in advantageous positions. The World Series will feature the Brewers against either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays, starting on October 23rd. This matchup highlights teams known for their strategic approach and athleticism over financial might.

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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

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

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