Jackson Jobe Returns With Five Shutout Innings, Tigers Win 8-0

Overview

• Jackson Jobe threw five scoreless innings and allowed one hit in his first major-league start since Tommy John surgery, helping Detroit beat the San Francisco Giants 8-0 on Saturday.
• Jobe struck out four batters and recorded a 100-mph strikeout of leadoff hitter Bryce Eldridge, showing the velocity that coaches reported during his minor-league rehab work.
• Manager A.J. Hinch called it “almost a perfect outing” and pitching coach Chris Fetter said Jobe looked better than ever, though staff noted he still needs to improve consistent command and two-strike execution.
• The Tigers’ offense broke the game open with a six-run seventh inning highlighted by Eduardo Valencia’s sun-affected two-run double, and relievers Tyler Holton and Ty Madden retired 12 of 13 batters to finish the shutout.
• Jobe’s successful return eases the Tigers’ immediate innings need after trade-deadline moves and completes more than 14 months of rehabilitation that included four recent minor-league rehab starts; the next tests will be sustained command and length of outings.