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The Detroit Tigers edged the Chicago White Sox 5–4 on June 21 at Comerica Park in a low-scoring affair that fell short of the 8.5-run Vegas total. Detroit's pitching staff held Chicago to just 6 hits while striking out 7 batters, though the Tigers' own offense was pedestrian, managing 13 hits with a .708 OPS and posting a .235 batting average. The White Sox countered with a slightly better slugging percentage (.410) and matched Detroit's 7 strikeouts despite recording only 4 walks compared to the Tigers' 4 free passes. Chicago's pitching proved less effective, allowing 13 hits and 4 earned runs with a 4.41 ERA, while Detroit's starter yielded 3 earned runs across 3.83 ERA. The Tigers' defensive efficiency—committing zero errors—proved the difference in a game where neither offense could break through decisively. Detroit's pitching depth will be tested in the coming days as the team seeks to build on this narrow divisional advantage.