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The Los Angeles Angels edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on July 19 at Angel Stadium in a low-scoring affair that fell short of the 9.5-run Vegas total. The Angels' pitching staff struck out seven while allowing just four hits, though an elevated 4.62 ERA suggested some control issues with three walks. Detroit's offense was limited to four hits and two runs despite two home runs, reflecting a .234 batting average and anemic .710 OPS. The Tigers' pitching was sharper, recording ten strikeouts against five walks, but the Angels' nine-hit attack and three RBIs proved sufficient to secure the narrow victory. Detroit's power stroke—those two homers—went underutilized in a game where neither lineup could generate sustained offensive momentum. The result drops Detroit further in the divisional race while the Angels salvage a pitching-dependent win that underscores their ongoing offensive inconsistency at .239 average.