In a commanding performance, the Detroit Tigers triumphed over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on June 17. Wenceel Pérez shone with a two-run homer and three RBIs, while Javier Báez contributed with two solo homers, marking a significant personal milestone with ten years in MLB.

Pérez's explosive play flipped the script in the second inning, taking the Tigers from a 1-0 deficit to a lead, and he later added a triple to solidify their advantage. Casey Mize, starting for Detroit, allowed three runs but settled down to finish strong with four strikeouts over six innings. Riley Greene also left his mark with a two-run blast in the seventh that capped the scoring.