{
  "id": 14098593,
  "title": "Brewers’ Pat Murphy reveals why William Contreras is actually underrated after NLCS Game 2 win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/brewers-pat-murphy-reveals-why-william-contreras-is-actually",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:36:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brewers-pat-murphy-reveals-why-023643043.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manager Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers praised catcher William Contreras, stating that he remains underrated after the team's 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second game of the National League Championship Series. Contreras contributed significantly to the win with a home run, three RBIs, and a crucial 436-foot solo shot that tied the game in the fifth inning. The Brewers now lead the series 2-0, a first in franchise history. Murphy noted that Contreras is \"ticked\" when he has to DH instead of catching, as he is \"underrated\" and craves excellence. Despite suffering a fractured middle finger in May 2025, Contreras continued to perform at an elite level, presenting a superior defense and handling pitchers from four or five different arms. Acquired from the Atlanta Braves during a trade with the Athletics in 2022, Contreras' impact is evident as the Brewers' bullpen ERA during the postseason stands at an impressive 0.31.",
  "summary": "William Contreras was the driving force behind the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday, and manager Pat Murphy believes his catcher still does not get enough credit. Contreras went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI as Milwaukee took a 2-0 series lead, the first […] The post Brewers’ Pat Murphy reveals why…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How Brewers knocked Yoshinobu Yamamoto out of NLCS Game 2 in third inning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/how-brewers-knocked-yoshinobu-yamamoto-out-of-nlcs-game-2-in-third",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:14:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 lead in NLCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/brewers-beat-dodgers-7-4-to-take-2-0-lead-in-nlcs",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:00:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}