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The Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 11–6 on April 4 at Comerica Park, with the home team's offensive firepower overwhelming a Cardinals pitching staff that struggled early in the season. Detroit's lineup produced 12 hits and 4 home runs while driving in 10 runs, posting a .713 OPS despite a modest .247 batting average, suggesting power-dependent offense. The Cardinals managed only 6 hits and struck out 9 times against Tigers pitchers, their .651 OPS reflecting limited run-production ability against Detroit's 3.61 ERA effort. St. Louis's pitching was the primary culprit: the Cardinals' staff allowed 12 hits and 11 earned runs with a 5.18 ERA, unable to contain the Tigers' early-season momentum. Both teams drew 6 walks and committed no errors, but the disparity in power output—Detroit's four homers versus St. Louis's one—proved decisive. The Tigers' offensive outburst suggests a potential shift in divisional balance as they look to sustain this run-production rate through April.