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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6–2 on March 31 at American Family Field, with the home team's pitching staff dominating despite modest offensive output. Milwaukee's starter struck out 8 batters while allowing just 7 hits and 2 earned runs over an effective outing (3.00 ERA), while the Brewers' lineup produced 7 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 RBIs with a .858 OPS. Tampa Bay managed 7 hits and 2 home runs of their own but mustered only 2 runs and 2 RBIs, striking out 8 times against Milwaukee's pitching. The Rays' pitching proved costly, surrendering 6 runs on 7 hits with 5 walks and a 5.61 ERA, a significant gap that proved decisive. Milwaukee's clean defense (zero errors) and superior run production margin suggest early-season momentum heading into the regular season schedule.