The Detroit Tigers showcased their fighting spirit in a thrilling 7-6 victory against the Kansas City Royals on September 16, 2024. Confronted with a daunting four-run deficit early in the game—thanks to a third-inning grand slam by Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr.—the Tigers demonstrated remarkable tenacity.

Tuesday night's 11-0 ritual disemboweling of the Colorado Rockies pushed the Tigers to 74-71 on the season and also brought them to within three games of the third and final wild-card spot in the American League. This is a notable reversal for a club that as recently as Independence Day was a season-worst nine games under .500.