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The Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 11–6 on April 4 at Comerica Park, with the home team's offensive firepower overwhelming a Cardinals pitching staff that struggled early in the season. Detroit's lineup produced 12 hits and 4 home runs while driving in 10 runs, posting a .713 OPS despite a modest .247 batting average, suggesting power-dependent offense. The Cardinals managed only 6 hits and struck out 9 times against Tigers pitchers, their .651 OPS reflecting limited run-production ability against Detroit's 3.61 ERA effort. St. Louis's pitching was the primary culprit: the Cardinals' staff allowed 12 hits and 11 earned runs with a 5.18 ERA, unable to contain the Tigers' early-season momentum. Both teams drew 6 walks and committed no errors, but the disparity in power output—Detroit's four homers versus St. Louis's one—proved decisive. The Tigers' offensive outburst suggests a potential shift in divisional balance as they look to sustain this run-production rate through April.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| DET | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Iván Herrera ×2JJ WetherholtAlec BurlesonNolan GormanJordan WalkerGleyber Torres ×2Colt KeithMatt VierlingKevin McGonigleKerry CarpenterRiley GreeneDillon DinglerZach McKinstrySpencer TorkelsonParker Meadows
