Three things to remember from the Tigers' outstanding homestand

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00:00Welcome, everyone, to today's exciting matchup.

00:06During the fifth inning on Sunday, Zach McKinstry hit a blooper that seemed to hang in the air

00:10forever as it drifted toward left field.

00:13At the same time, Royals third baseman Michael Garcia was positioned under the ball, glove

00:18hand stretched high, trying to make the catch and stop the Tigers' comeback.

00:23Despite his best effort, Garcia could only tip the ball with his glove, slowing it just

00:27enough for Dylan Dingler to round third and score without a throw, completing the Tigers'

00:32comeback.

00:33But in the next inning, the Royals flipped the script.

00:36McKinstry dove for a grounder off Kyle Isbell's bat, but only managed to deflect it as it rolled

00:41through the left side.

00:42That allowed Adam Frazier to score and Jonathan India to move up from third, putting the Royals

00:47back in the lead for good.

00:49After the game, Royals player Vinny Pasquantino reflected,

00:52We took that one, and that's what we need to do.

00:55But they wouldn't go away.

00:56I mean, you're up 6-1.

00:58That's why they're so good.

01:00You have to acknowledge their consistent performance as they always manage to stay in the game and

01:04connect various aspects effectively.

01:07This shows just how close the Tigers were to a remarkable 6-game winning streak, which

01:11would have meant a perfect homestand and pushed their record to 26 games above .500.

01:17Interestingly, their longest losing streak this season, 6 games, actually tops their best

01:22winning streak of 5.

01:24But they've won 5 in a row 5 times, the most since 2016, and only lost 6 straight twice.

01:31That's a big reason why they're heading out on the road with the best record in the American

01:35League, gearing up for their final regular season games outside the Eastern time zone.

01:40Their next challenge?

01:41A 3-game series against the Athletics in a hitter-friendly park, a day off Thursday, then

01:46a rematch with the Royals in Kansas City next weekend.

01:50This homestand has been crucial, helping the Tigers strengthen both their standing and

01:55their roster while facing two postseason contenders.

01:58We've been playing some good baseball, said Jamai Jones, whose bases-clearing double in

02:02the fourth was key to Sunday's comeback.

02:05No matter what the standings or records indicate, both teams were playing quality baseball.

02:10After a 5-2 road trip against the White Sox and Twins, this homestand reminded everyone

02:14that when the Tigers play to their strengths, they're a tough opponent.

02:18Detroit swept Houston by a combined 28-2, then played three tight games against Kansas City,

02:23each decided by just two runs.

02:25It was a solid homestand with well-executed play all around, said manager A.J. Hinch.

02:29We could have improved a bit on Sunday to aim for a perfect homestand, but securing two

02:33series victories is a positive outcome.

02:36Here are three insights from this homestand.

02:38First, the Tigers' offense is back to scoring in a variety of ways.

02:42Riley Green hit his 31st home run, capping a strong homestand with three homers, five

02:48RBIs, and six runs scored.

02:50Torkelson homered in back-to-back games, and Dylan Dingler delivered three two-hit games,

02:55scoring five runs and working deep counts.

02:57McKinstry's return to form was a highlight.

03:00He went 5-for-10 in the series, 6-for-12 on the homestand, with a homer, two triples,

03:05and aggressive base running.

03:07In the bullpen, Will Vest and Kyle Finnegan continue to impress.

03:10Vest earned the only save, Finnegan picked up a win, and both handled tough situations

03:16against strong lineups.

03:18This week also saw Alex Lang's debut, Drew Summers making his first major league appearance,

03:24and Tommy Conley returning with a flawless inning after a week away.

03:28When the Tigers return home on September 1st, they'll have an extra roster spot for a pitcher,

03:33something to watch as the postseason approaches.

03:35As for the rotation, the number two starter spot is still up for grabs.

03:40Flaherty dazzled with seven shutout innings last Monday, and started strong Sunday before

03:45running into trouble.

03:46Mize nearly had a quality start Friday, and Paddock allowed just one run in five innings

03:51Saturday.

03:52Meanwhile, 41-year-old Charlie Morton struck out eight Astros over six innings.

03:56What do you think will be the key for the Tigers to keep their momentum on the road?

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