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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.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Garrett MitchellJordan Walker ×2Masyn WinnAlec BurlesonJosé Fermín
