Jackson Jobe shines in return for Tigers against Giants
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 1:38 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Jackson Jobe made a strong return to the mound for the Detroit Tigers on August 8, 2026, pitching five scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants. He allowed just one hit and one walk, striking out four batters while throwing 46 of his 71 pitches for strikes. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the sixth inning due to a bases-loaded walk before extending it to 7-0 by the end of the seventh. This outing marked Jobe's first major league start since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2025.
- •Jobe pitched five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four.
- •Tigers led 1-0 when Jobe exited the game after six innings.
- •The team extended its lead to 7-0 by the end of the seventh inning.
- •This is Jobe's first start since his Tommy John surgery in May 2025.
- •He threw 71 pitches, with 46 for strikes.
- 1:38 AMYahoo Sports — Jackson Jobe dominates for Tigers in return from Tommy John surgery
"The Tigers could hardly have asked for more in his first major league start since May 2025.
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