The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pursuit of a rare three-peat ended when the Milwaukee Brewers swept them in the National League Championship Series.

Los Angeles held a lead during all four games, but Milwaukee ultimately proved to be the better team. The Dodgers were especially hurt by their lack of power and inability to capitalize with runners in scoring position.

Despite their shortcomings against the Brewers, the Dodgers still produced a memorable 2026 season. They finished with MLB’s second-best record even though numerous injuries affected the roster and several players endured individual slumps.

According to Dodger Blue, Max Muncy said the entire team was understandably disappointed after being eliminated.

However, once the immediate heartbreak subsides, he believes there will be gratitude for the work every player contributed during a demanding season.

Muncy emphasized that nobody quit and that the Dodgers continued playing as hard as possible. In the end, they were simply defeated by a better-performing opponent.

“Everyone is obviously very disappointed but we went through so much that once you kind of get over the heartbreak of it, I feel like there’s just a feeling of gratitude for the amount of work that every single guy in this clubhouse put in,” Muncy noted.

“None of us quit. We went out there and tried to play as hard as we could. Ultimately, we got beat.”

After hitting three home runs in the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Muncy was among the Los Angeles hitters who could not generate consistent offense against Milwaukee’s pitching staff.

He went 2-for-12 with six strikeouts during the four National League Championship Series games.

The finish was disappointing for Muncy after an otherwise productive 2026 season. He hit .252/.348/.490 with 27 doubles, 29 home runs, 76 RBIs and an .837 OPS in 149 games.

Muncy will return to the Dodgers for his 10th season in 2027. He became the team’s longest-tenured player after Clayton Kershaw retired following the 2025 season.

Following the sweep, Muncy praised the group and suggested that several long seasons stacked on top of one another had eventually taken their toll.

He described the roster and locker room as special but acknowledged that Los Angeles did not perform well enough against Milwaukee.

Muncy also noted that the Dodgers had given everything they had for three consecutive years. In his view, the train finally ran out of steam, making the elimination especially painful.

“It’s a special group. Special clubhouse. It’s kind of hard to put into words how much this hurts right now,” Muncy explained.

“For three years straight we left it all out there. The train finally ran out of steam, I guess. It just sucks," Muncy continued. "We all know what we did out there. We didn’t play well."

Muncy’s comments reflected the accountability expected from a veteran who has experienced both triumph and disappointment in Los Angeles.

Muncy did not blame injuries, fatigue or bad fortune for the defeat. He acknowledged that the Dodgers failed to execute while still recognizing the sustained effort required to compete deep into October repeatedly.

Muncy’s willingness to speak honestly carries additional weight because of his standing within the organization.

He has survived slumps, injuries, defensive changes and uncertainty about his role, yet he has continued adapting whenever the Dodgers needed something different.

As the longest-tenured player, Muncy can help preserve the standards established during Kershaw’s career. His power remains important, but so do his patience, versatility and understanding of demanding October situations.

The ending hurt because Muncy knew how much the Dodgers invested and how close they were to extending their historic pursuit.