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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8–4 on July 9 at Busch Stadium, surpassing the Vegas total line of 8.5 with a combined 16 runs. Milwaukee's offense proved decisive, collecting 11 hits and 2 home runs while driving in 8 runs, posting a .735 OPS compared to St. Louis's .713. The Cardinals managed just 5 hits despite drawing 3 walks, with their lone home run accounting for a quarter of their run total. On the mound, Brewers pitchers dominated with a 3.33 ERA while allowing only 5 hits and striking out 8, whereas Cardinals pitchers surrendered 11 hits and 8 earned runs over an inflated 4.21 ERA. Both teams struck out 8 times and issued 3 walks apiece, but Milwaukee's superior contact quality and pitching efficiency separated the teams. The Cardinals' offensive struggles—a .244 batting average and .320 on-base percentage—highlighted their inability to generate consistent scoring chances despite clean defense. This loss underscores St. Louis's need for offensive consistency as they navigate the division race.