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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Washington Nationals 4–1 on May 2 at Nationals Park, with the visitors' pitching proving decisive despite modest offensive output from both teams. Milwaukee's pitching staff struck out six while allowing nine hits and just one earned run, posting a 3.56 ERA that outpaced Washington's 4.90 mark. The Brewers manufactured their four runs on seven hits and three RBIs, walking six times to reach base at a .338 on-base percentage, while the Nationals managed only nine hits and one RBI with a .704 OPS that underscored their offensive struggles. Washington's defense contributed to the loss with two errors, compounding an already inefficient attack that struck out six times against Milwaukee's stingy pitching. The result fell well short of the Vegas total of one run, suggesting both offenses underperformed expectations. The Brewers' ability to win despite generating just seven hits underscores their pitching depth heading into a crucial stretch of the schedule.