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Brewers manager urges players to stay focused against former teammate Peralta
The Brewers face the Rays in World Series Game 3 on the road.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher, Freddy Peralta, played for Milwaukee through last season after seven years with the team.
He won 17 games last year, tying for the most in the league, and had 70 wins over his Brewers career.
Manager Pat Murphy said players should block out personal ties and focus on the game.
He said catcher William Contreras, who caught Peralta often, must control his emotions when facing the pitcher.
The teams are set to play Game 3, and Murphy said his players should keep their attention on the baseball rather than their past relationships.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy urged his players to block out personal feelings before facing former teammate Freddy Peralta.
Peralta, now starting for the Rays, played for Milwaukee through last season.
Murphy said players should focus on baseball and control their emotions when facing people they know.
He singled out Brewers catcher William Contreras, who has caught Peralta often, as someone who may feel the occasion.
The remarks came before Game 3 of the World Series against Tampa Bay.
- Who
- Brewers manager Pat Murphy and his players; Rays starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is the former teammate they will face.
- What
- Murphy urged the Brewers to control their emotions and focus on baseball against Peralta.
- When
- Before Game 3 of the World Series; the article was published on October 26, 2026, and says the game was on October 27 Japan time.
- Where
- At the Rays’ home venue. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- Peralta was a Brewers teammate through last season, and Murphy said personal relationships can become a distraction.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Murphy spoke at a pregame news conference and discussed facing Peralta, who had played for the Brewers through the previous season.
The Brewers were set to face the Rays in Game 3 of the World Series.
- Manager
- Pat Murphy
- Former teammate
- Freddy Peralta played for the Brewers through last season
- Peralta’s Brewers record
- 70 wins over seven years
- Peralta’s 2025 season
- 17 wins and the league’s most wins
- Upcoming game
- World Series Game 3 against the Rays
What people are saying
You just have to play baseball and not think about personal relationships.
Those are distractions. You can’t keep the right balance and composure within yourself.
William will have a feel for it. At the same time, because they know each other so well, it’s a moment when emotions can run high.
You have to control those emotions.