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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6–5 on June 24 at Great American Ball Park in a closely contested matchup that stayed under the Vegas total of 9.5 runs. The Brewers' offense proved marginally more efficient despite matching Cincinnati's 11 hits, as Milwaukee clubbed two home runs and drove in six runs while posting a .729 OPS compared to the Reds' .698. Cincinnati's pitching staff surrendered six earned runs with an inflated 4.51 ERA, while Milwaukee's pitchers limited damage to five runs despite issuing 11 walks—a concerning trend that could haunt their bullpen management going forward. The Reds managed only one long ball and drew 11 walks themselves, yet couldn't capitalize on those baserunners, striking out six times. Milwaukee's superior slugging percentage (.391 to .389) and overall run production proved decisive in the one-run decision. The Brewers' pitching efficiency, evidenced by their 3.38 ERA, will be critical as they navigate the remainder of their road trip against division competition.
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
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Players who scored
William Contreras ×2Jake Bauers ×2Jackson ChourioBrice TurangEdwin ArroyoElly De La CruzSal StewartSpencer SteerNoelvi Marte
