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The San Diego Padres edged the Milwaukee Brewers 4–3 on August 12 at Petco Park in a low-scoring affair that fell shy of the 8.5-run Vegas total. The Padres' pitching staff dominated with 15 strikeouts while allowing just 5 hits and 2 earned runs, posting a 4.10 ERA despite surrendering 10 walks. Milwaukee struck out 15 times at the plate and managed only 5 hits with a .731 OPS, unable to capitalize on 10 walks drawn against San Diego pitchers. The Padres' offense was similarly anemic, posting a .702 OPS with 7 hits and a single home run, though they converted their opportunities into 4 runs compared to Milwaukee's 3. San Diego's defense proved costly with 2 errors, yet their pitching edge—particularly the 15-strikeout performance—proved the difference in a grinding contest that underscored both teams' offensive struggles. The Brewers' pitching was efficient (3.53 ERA, 7 strikeouts), but the lack of run support left them just short in a competitive division matchup.