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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6–2 on June 26 at American Family Field, staying under the 7.5-run Vegas total while capitalizing on superior contact. Milwaukee's offense generated 11 hits and 2 home runs to drive in 6 runs, posting a .732 OPS despite striking out 8 times; the Brewers' pitching staff limited Chicago to just 3 hits and 2 earned runs across 8 strikeouts and 7 walks, posting a 3.36 ERA. The Cubs managed only 3 hits with 1 home run and struck out 8 times themselves, unable to overcome their pitching's struggles—their starter allowed 11 hits and 6 earned runs with a 4.30 ERA. Milwaukee's defensive prowess shone through with no errors, while Chicago committed mistakes that compounded their offensive futility. The Brewers' pitching dominance and clean defense proved decisive in a matchup where both teams' bats were relatively quiet; Milwaukee's improved run prevention suggests their rotation depth could be a factor in the division race ahead.