What happened: Ahead of Thursday's game, the Astros Foundation partnered with United for an MVP speaker series highlighting Houston's LGBTQ community as part of Pride Night, presented by Coca-Cola. The event ran prior to first pitch at the ballpark.

Why it matters: Pride Night is part of a broader slate of community programming the Astros have leaned into this season alongside their #ChaseTheFight and fan-voting pushes. Corporate partnerships with United and Coca-Cola give the initiative added reach across the Houston market.

What to watch: Watch for turnout and community response to the speaker series, and whether the Astros expand similar partnership-driven events through the summer homestand.