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Tigers’ AJ Hinch drops powerful statement after stunning ending to Royals win
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AJ Hinch was very proud of the Detroit Tigers being resilient throughout the clutch 10-9 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
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Going into the game, Detroit was rolling with five straight wins. It marked a huge bounce back after a poor start to the 2026 season, showing they are getting the rust off in solid fashion.
Kansas City tried to put an end to the win streak. They initially went down 6-1 after five innings before booming with a 7-1 display in the sixth and seventh frames.
Despite this, Detroit didn't lose confidence in the final inning. They outscored the visitors 3-1, enjoying a game-winning walk-off from Colt Keith .
Hinch reflected on the win after the game, via Detroit Sports Network. He remarked about the team's willingness to pull off moments that pave the way to victory, which appeared once again against the Royals.
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"Part of our DNA is our willingness to do anything. But the other part that comes with that is we're going to play till the end, and we've had to do that. These are really kind of funky wins with one run, or coming up late, or the eighth inning is. It's been magical here, this homestand and the ninth inning today, coming back after a gut punch of a home run by Pasquantino," Hinch said.
"But our guys played our 27 outs, and we care about results at time. We need to get stack these wins when we have an opportunity. But the way, the way we that we fought this these two series, but this homestand, coming off of a really tough road trip, I think is, is it is a telling reminder that this team will play the whole game."
What's next for AJ Hinch, Tigers after win over Royals
It was quite the win for AJ Hinch and the Tigers to achieve. They complete the three-game series sweep over the Royals, continuing their win streak in the process.
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Detroit improved to a 10-9 record on the season, holding the third spot in the AL Central Division standings. They are above the Royals and the Chicago White Sox while trailing the Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins .
Rolling with six consecutive wins, the Tigers will look forward to their next series on the road. They take on the Boston Red Sox as the series opener will commence on April 17 at 7:15 p.m. ET.
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