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The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Detroit Tigers 8–5 on July 27 at Comerica Park, surpassing the Vegas total line of 8.5 in a matchup where power proved decisive. Baltimore's offense capitalized on three home runs and eight RBIs across 12 hits, while striking out just three times and drawing four walks for a .720 OPS. Detroit managed 11 hits but generated only five runs with zero homers, posting a .710 OPS despite ten strikeouts. The Orioles' pitching staff dominated the Tigers' lineup with ten strikeouts against just one walk, though allowing 11 hits and 5 earned runs resulted in a 4.12 ERA. Detroit's pitchers recorded only three strikeouts while issuing four walks, ceding 6 earned runs across 12 hits allowed for a 3.63 ERA, compounded by one defensive error. The decisive difference lay in Baltimore's ability to convert power opportunities—three long balls versus Detroit's complete absence of homers—a gap that ultimately proved too large to overcome. The Orioles' strikeout discipline and home-run advantage position them favorably in the division race moving forward.