Brewers manager Pat Murphy declines to censor himself as things go badly during in-game interview that's actually worth hearing
In-game interviews are generally worthless. Here's the exception.
In-game interviews are generally considered meaningless, but there was an exception during the start of Tuesday night's NLCS Game 3 between the San Diego Padres and Brewers at Petco Park. Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy was in the middle of a sideline interview with FS1 reporter Tom Verducci when Milwaukee's Sal Frelick hit a line drive to center field.
As Murphy began to respond to Verducci's question, the ball was headed straight for Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill. Murphy's reaction to the potential foul ball could be heard clearly on the broadcast, as he let out a string of expletives. The interview quickly shifted from discussing the team's approach to Murphy's exasperated reaction to the ball's trajectory.
Following the interview, the broadcast shifted back to the booth with Adam Amin, Adam Wainwright, and A.J. Pierzynski, who found themselves laughing at the unexpected moment. The production crew then cut to a close-up of Murphy, looking solemn as he watched the game unfold from the Milwaukee dugout. This brief moment of baseball broadcast brilliance stood out in a sea of mediocre in-game interviews.
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