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Dodgers star on 3-0 NLCS hole: 'Playing like s---'

Max Muncy's expletive-laden quote reflected Milwaukee's back-to-back home runs that put Los Angeles in a 3-0 playoff hole; the Dodgers would need to win four straight games.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte on BBN Newsroom
Published 3:20 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Dodgers star has blunt assessment of team's play after falling behind 3-0 in NLCS: 'Playing like s---'”, with reporting from ESPN.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 3:20 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: L.A., NLCS, Dodgers.
BBN covered this story before: Brewers one win from World Series after Dodgers fall 6-2 (October 15).

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Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe Dodgers are down three games to none to Milwaukee, and Max Muncy summed it up by saying they're playing like #$%&!.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorGame four is tonight at eight Eastern, five Pacific.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo they just have to win four in a row? Is that a lot?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's a family in crisis, Nina. Coming up later, a zoo is having a very good week.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAnd I sat four seasons on a bench, so I know exactly how they feel.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHow many games did you play?

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