SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — 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.
That was the first of four strikeouts for Jobe, who limited the Giants to one hit in five shutout innings as Detroit rolled to an 8-0 victory.
The 24-year-old Jobe had made four rehab starts in the minors over the past month, and his performance Saturday was particularly gratifying.
“I had some good nerves,” Jobe said. “I was just excited to come in (and) show everyone what the past 14 months were for and how hard I worked. Yeah, it’s a good feeling.”
The Tigers’ first-round pick, third overall, in 2021, Jobe hadn’t pitched in the majors since a start against the Giants in a 4-3 win in Detroit on May 28, 2025.
On Saturday, he allowed only one walk (to Drew Cavanaugh in the third) and a single by Willy Adames with one out in the fourth. Jobe threw 71 pitches, 46 for strikes.
Detroit manager A.J. Hinch was pleased with what he saw.
“Almost a perfect outing when it comes to what we were trying to accomplish,” Hinch said. “It was a big step for him to get back to this level. He had electrifying stuff.”
Jobe went 4-1 with a 4.22 ERA as a rookie last year. He believes he has used his rehabilitation period to improve in multiple ways.
“I do feel very different,” Jobe said. “I’m definitely stronger physically. Mentally, I feel sharper, just more of a mature pitcher. “And then I’ve just cleaned up my throw a bit. I made some minor tweaks that are going to help a lot.”
After his outing, Jobe received a big compliment from Detroit pitching coach Chris Fetter.
Jobe said that Fetter told him, “That’s the best he’s ever seen me look.”
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe throws against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out nine over five innings for his first victory in more than a month and the Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 5-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
The Rangers (59-58) moved back over .500 with the winning streak since a season-worst six-game losing streak that knocked them out of the AL West lead. They were also within a half-game of the division lead after Houston lost to San Diego.
Texas went ahead to stay with two unearned runs in the second inning, on two infield singles and two throwing errors. Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth.
It was the first start for deGrom (8-7) since he told the Rangers before last Monday's trade deadline that he wanted to stay in Texas. At least one contending team inquired about the two-time Cy Young Award winner who has a full no-trade clause in his contract.
The right-hander struck out half of the 18 batters he faced and walked one while throwing 88 pitches (55 strikes). He had gone 0-2 while allowing 13 earned runs in 18 innings his previous four starts since a win June 30 at Cleveland.
Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish (7-11) struck out four without a walk over six innings.
Jackson Holliday homered for the Orioles (56-61), with the 403-foot homer snapping his 0-for-18 slide after deGrom struck out the game's first two batters. Baltimore has lost five of seven games while scoring a combined three runs in the losses.
Ezequiel Duran had the first Texas hit in the second and moved up two bases on an errant pickoff attempt by Bradish. Duran scored with a sweeping headfirst slide on Evan Carter's fielder's choice grounder to drawn-in shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
A wild pitch sent Carter to second, and he scored when Henderson couldn't make a barehanded grab on Jake Burger's slow-rolling infield single. Henderson quickly recovered the ball, but made an errant throw home trying to get Carter.
In the series finale Sunday, left-hander Cade Povich (2-1, 3.91 ERA) was set to pitch for the Orioles, and right-hander Kumar Rocker (4-8, 4.08) for Texas.
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Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday smiles after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas Rangers' Evan Carter (32) scores against Baltimore Orioles catcher Carlos Narváez, right, during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran (20) scores against Baltimore Orioles catcher Carlos Narváez during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob Degrom throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
