Tigers fail to protect 3-1 lead, lose to Royals on walk-off single
•Yahoo Sports
The Tigers opened a three-game series in Kansas City with a loss against the Royals on Friday.
Kansas City, Mo. – The Tigers under manager AJ Hinch have prided themselves on being able to shut out the noise and static and stay focused on the game at hand. That’s been tough to do in this recent stretch.
“We’re hearing it from everywhere,” Hinch said. “All the issues, all the injuries, all the change that’s going on around our team. ...
This is a good team. We’re a little battered right now, a little beat up, and we’re having to answer a lot of questions about the frustrating side of this sport. Gettin' Izzy wit it.
#HEYHEYHEYHEY pic. twitter. com/pPHyZs4ZOG — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 9, 2026 “It’s our reality right now.