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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 10–6 on June 2 at Daikin Park, with the visiting lineup delivering a decisive offensive performance against a vulnerable home pitching staff. Pittsburgh's batters collected 13 hits and 3 home runs while driving in 9 runs, posting a .740 OPS that exploited Houston's 4.98 ERA and 8 walks allowed. The Astros managed only 8 hits and a single homer despite striking out 11 Pirates batters, their .726 OPS insufficient to overcome sloppy defense—committing 2 errors that contributed to the 4-run margin. Pittsburgh's pitchers kept Houston's offense in check, surrendering just 8 hits and 5 earned runs while recording 9 strikeouts. The Pirates' ability to generate power and capitalize on Houston's control issues—the Astros issued 8 walks—proved decisive despite both teams fanning at elevated rates. This win suggests Pittsburgh's lineup may sustain offensive momentum if the home run stroke remains consistent going forward.