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The Houston Astros edged the Colorado Rockies 7–6 on April 14 at Daikin Park in a tight contest that saw the home team overcome a pitching performance well above its season norms. Houston's offense generated 11 hits and 7 RBI while striking out 9 times, posting a .805 OPS despite drawing just one walk. Colorado's lineup was more aggressive, recording 12 hits and 3 home runs with a .695 OPS, but the Rockies struck out 12 times and managed only 6 RBI despite outhitting their hosts. The Astros' pitching staff was the deciding factor, striking out 12 batters while allowing just 2 earned runs across 6.47 ERA innings—a marked improvement over Houston's early-season baseline. Colorado's pitching was equally solid with a 4.16 ERA, but surrendering 11 hits and 7 runs proved costly. The Astros committed no errors, while both offenses struggled with strikeout rates above 20 percent, suggesting contact quality rather than volume determined the outcome. Houston's narrow victory improves their early-season record and suggests the pitching staff may be stabilizing despite the inflated ERA line.