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The Milwaukee Brewers edged the New York Yankees 4–3 on May 9 at American Family Field in a low-scoring matchup that stayed well under the Vegas total of 1. Milwaukee's pitching staff dominated, striking out 15 Yankees hitters while allowing just 7 hits and 3 earned runs with a 3.44 ERA, though the Brewers' own bats struggled with a .241 average and .688 OPS. New York countered with a superior .778 OPS and a home run, but struck out 15 times themselves and managed only 3 runs despite drawing 7 walks. The Brewers' 1 home run proved decisive in the tight contest, as Milwaukee's pitchers limited damage despite allowing 7 hits and 7 walks. Both offenses operated below their typical production levels, suggesting starter quality and defensive execution played the decisive role rather than explosive scoring. The Yankees' inability to capitalize on their 7 walks and higher slugging percentage (.444 vs .355) proved costly in this grinding divisional test, potentially signaling deeper offensive concerns for New York moving forward.