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Brewers' Murphy and Cubs' Counsell say they've remained friends even while managing division rivals

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Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy looks down as he walks back to the dugout after inserting relief pitcher Craig Yoho for starting pitcher Chad Patrick during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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STEVE MEGARGEE

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy and the Chicago Cubs’ Craig Counsell have a friendship that goes back well over three decades. That wasn’t going to end now that they’re managing NL Central rivals.