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The Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 5–0 on April 26 at American Family Field, with dominant pitching and timely hitting carrying the hosts to a shutout victory. Milwaukee's pitching staff struck out 18 batters while allowing just 2 hits and 0 earned runs, a stark contrast to Pittsburgh's 7 strikeouts and surrender of 7 hits and 4 earned runs. The Brewers' offense was modest but efficient, collecting 7 hits and 5 RBI with a .678 OPS despite just a .231 batting average, while the Pirates managed only 2 hits and were completely shut down at the plate. This matchup fell well short of the Vegas total line of 1, as Milwaukee's pitching suffocated Pittsburgh's lineup in a low-scoring affair. The Brewers' ability to generate runs on limited offensive output while their pitchers dominated the zone suggests early-season momentum building in the rotation.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
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Players who scored
William ContrerasJake BauersSal FrelickLuis RengifoDavid Hamilton
