In 2006, Peck briefly dated Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett. On October 18, 2007 she was a last-minute choice to sing the national anthem before Game 5 of the American League Championship Series between the Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. While the Indians organization stated that she was chosen because she was an Ohio native and Indians fan, it was believed that she was brought in to distract Beckett, who was starting the game for the Red Sox. Beckett went on to a decisive victory and when asked about Peck's presence, he replied "I don't get paid to make those [expletive] decisions...She's a friend of mine. It doesn't bother me at all. Thanks for flyin' (sic) one of my friends to the game so she could watch it for free."[citation needed] Peck has never publicly commented on the controversy.