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Cincinnati edged Detroit 9–8 on April 24 at Great American Ball Park in a slugfest that exceeded the Vegas total line of 1, with both teams combining for eight home runs. The Reds prevailed despite a sluggish offensive performance, posting a .211 batting average and .664 OPS while striking out 13 times; Detroit's lineup was more efficient, recording an .733 OPS with only six strikeouts and a .249 average across 11 hits. Both teams drove in eight runs, but Cincinnati's four home runs proved decisive in the one-run margin. Detroit's pitching staff dominated with 13 strikeouts against six walks, though the Tigers' ERA of 3.78 couldn't overcome Cincinnati's four-homer barrage. The Reds' bullpen allowed eight earned runs on 11 hits with a 3.75 ERA, while neither team committed errors in a clean defensive affair. Cincinnati's power advantage in a low-contact game underscores an early-season tendency to rely on the long ball rather than consistent batting, a pattern that could impact run production consistency as the season progresses.