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The Detroit Tigers are facing the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Saturday, Aug. 8, in a game only on Fox with Jackson Jobe starting.
On Friday, the Detroit Tigers will open up a series with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in California.They are coming off a series where they took two out of three games from the Seattle Mariners in Washington.
San Francisco was only trailing 1-0 going into the seventh inning, but Detroit blew the game wide open by plating six runs to establish a commanding 7-0 lead. Rookie right-hander Trent Harris, making his debut, allowed three of those runs and retired just one batter.
Detroit Tigers score: Dillon Dingler hit a 2-run HR and drove in 3 while Framber Valdez threw 7 shutout innings to wrap up a series win in Seattle.
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Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe dazzles in first big league outing since Tommy John surgery
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe had some nerves and some good stuff in his first big league outing in more than 14 months. Returning to the majors after having Tommy John surgery last year, Jobe uncorked a 100-mph fastball on a 3-2 pitch past to strike out San Francisco leadoff hitter Bryce Eldridge on Saturday.
Detroit’s rookie is leaving an unusual mark since making his Tigers debut.
Josue Briceño is hitting .291 in 14 games for Double-A Erie after injuring his wrist in Tigers spring training. Of his 16 hits, six have been homers.
The Detroit Tigers reinstated right-handed pitcher Jackson Jobe from the 60-day injured list on Friday. He will make his 2026 debut on Saturday night in San Francisco against the Giants. Right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.