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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5–1 on July 8 at Busch Stadium, with the home team's pitching staff dominating despite modest offensive output. St. Louis struck early, collecting 7 hits and 2 home runs to drive in 5 runs, while their starter delivered 9 strikeouts across a solid outing that limited Milwaukee to just 1 earned run. The Brewers managed 7 hits of their own and drew 2 walks but were held scoreless for most of the game, striking out 9 times against Cardinal pitching. Though both offenses generated similar hit totals, St. Louis's power advantage—evidenced by 2 home runs versus Milwaukee's zero—proved decisive in a matchup that fell under the 8.5-run Vegas total. The Cardinals' error-free defense supported their pitching effort, while Milwaukee's bullpen surrendered 5 earned runs across the contest. This victory extends St. Louis's command in the series and demonstrates their ability to win games through selective power hitting and strong pitching execution.