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The Houston Astros defeated the Detroit Tigers 4–2 on June 17 at Daikin Park, holding serve at home despite an uneven offensive performance. Houston's pitching staff struck out nine batters while allowing just three hits, though the ERA of 4.87 reflected some inefficiency, and the Astros committed no errors defensively. The home team managed only nine hits with a .730 OPS, relying on one home run and four RBIs to secure the win, staying below the Vegas total of 8.5 runs. Detroit's offense was largely stifled, managing just three hits and two runs while striking out nine times; the Tigers' two home runs provided their only scoring punch, and their pitching gave up nine hits and four earned runs despite a 3.90 ERA. The disparity in strikeout rate—Houston's nine Ks versus Detroit's four—underscored Houston's pitching advantage, even if neither team's offense fully capitalized on scoring opportunities. The Astros' ability to win with modest offensive output suggests their rotation depth may sustain them through stretches of inconsistent run production.