Max Muncy said the Los Angeles Dodgers maintained an aggressive offensive approach after several days off and responded to a blown lead with two home runs on October 4, 2026.
Muncy said the Dodgers had several days off before the postseason game and praised the team's performance against a difficult bullpen-game setup, saying, "we did a really good job of putting together a lot of good at bats." He identified "The aggressiveness" as the team's approach after the break.
Muncy stated that postseason leads are never safe, saying, "There's no lead that's safe." He said the Dodgers should maintain pressure in postseason games: "for us it's always keep your foot on the gas, don't take it off." He also acknowledged that the team had experienced offensive struggles, particularly with power, during portions of the season before regaining its rhythm.
Muncy described his home run as a splitter he initially did not expect to leave the park: "Splitter. Did you know it was out? Uh, no." He praised Tarik Skubal, saying, "there was definitely a little extra gear in there today," and said Skubal built on his recent starts, especially "especially that last one in San Francisco."
Muncy credited the Los Angeles Dodgers fans, saying, "shout out to the Dodger fans. They were amazing." He also joked about the heat's effect on him in the outfield: "my feet were hot. Feet were really hot." Muncy added that the game was probably "one of the hottest games that we've ever had here."
Muncy's stated outlook was to keep applying pressure in postseason games, while Tarik Skubal would continue building on his recent starts.