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Brewers one win from World Series after Dodgers fall 6-2
The Dodgers had not fallen into a 3-0 playoff hole since 1966, and Max Muncy admitted his team is playing poorly; the Brewers lead.
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At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “Bauers' epic HR rocks Dodgers, helps move Brewers one win from World Series”, with reporting from CBS Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:56 AM ET on Coffee Talk, by Dr. Nina Byte and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: HR, World Series, Brewers, NLCS, Dodgers.
- BBN covered this story before: Dodgers down 3-0 to Brewers; 49ers shooting arrest (October 15).
The real story
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What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentJake Bauers hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning. The Brewers beat the Dodgers six to two in Game three of the NLCS.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne win from the World Series. I love a team that's close to something. It makes the fall so much longer.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Dodgers are down three games to none, and the New York Post says it's their first time in that hole since nineteen sixty-six.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNineteen sixty-six. I wasn't even born. My mum was probably still annoyed at someone.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd Max Muncy gave CBS Sports a quote I can only call a self-audit. He said, quote, we're playing like #$%&!, they're playing great.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat's the most honest thing anyone's said on this couch all week.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHonest and measurable. It is basically a peer review of his own team.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA dynasty ending with a whimper. That's CBS's phrase, and I'd like it on a mug.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNobody has been swept yet, Dale. It's three games, not a verdict.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorYet. Lovely word.
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