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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Miami Marlins 5–2 on April 18 at loanDepot park in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of the Vegas total of 1. The Brewers' offense was sparse, recording just 5 hits and a .234 batting average, yet manufactured 5 runs and 1 home run while drawing 11 walks—a disciplined approach that capitalized on Miami's pitching inefficiency. The Marlins' pitching staff issued 11 walks and allowed 4 earned runs despite striking out 5, while their offense managed only 8 hits with no home runs and a .720 OPS, limiting themselves to 2 runs on 2 RBIs. Milwaukee's pitching proved more effective, yielding 8 hits and 2 earned runs with a 3.87 ERA while walking just 1 batter. Miami committed 1 error that may have contributed to their offensive struggles in a game defined by Milwaukee's plate discipline and Miami's inability to capitalize on limited opportunities. The Brewers' walk rate and pitching efficiency suggest a team trending toward better run prevention as the season progresses.