The Detroit Tigers didn’t just win another game — they made a statement. Under the national spotlight at Comerica Park, they outlasted the Chicago Cubs with a performance that looked less like an upset and more like a continuation of a clear identity: this team knows exactly who it is.

Manager A.J. Hinch wasn’t interested in narratives of sudden resurgence or surprise success. Following the win, he addressed the media with the conviction of someone who believes his team has long since shed the label of underdog. “I don’t know how much we have to rise,” Hinch told The Detroit Free Press. “I appreciate the thought of raising the bar, but the bar is pretty high around here.”

From the dugout to the field, Detroit has built something sustainable. With elite pitching, timely hitting, and a gro

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