Detroit Tigers vs San Francisco Giants Starting Lineup — Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
Final Lineups
Detroit Tigers @ San Francisco Giants · Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McGonigle | 0.289 | 0.395 | 0.829 | 12 | 44 | — | — |
| 2 | James Outman | 0.173 | 0.232 | 0.553 | 5 | 17 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 3 | Dillon Dingler | 0.275 | 0.339 | 0.870 | 26 | 79 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 4 | Ben Malgeri | 0.286 | 0.404 | 0.809 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| 5 | Eduardo Valencia | 0.389 | 0.405 | 1.211 | 4 | 11 | — | — |
| 6 | Spencer Torkelson | 0.224 | 0.311 | 0.733 | 20 | 58 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 7 | Max Clark | 0.321 | 0.424 | 0.924 | 1 | 4 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 8 | Javier Báez | 0.275 | 0.298 | 0.683 | 2 | 13 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 9 | Zach McKinstry | 0.221 | 0.300 | 0.630 | 4 | 24 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Eldridge | 0.252 | 0.347 | 0.781 | 11 | 28 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Grant McCray | 0.100 | 0.270 | 0.470 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 3 | Nate Furman | 0.000 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 4 | Buddy Kennedy | 0.043 | 0.154 | 0.241 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 5 | Osleivis Basabe | 0.333 | 0.346 | 1.096 | 3 | 8 | — | — |
| 6 | Drew Gilbert | 0.238 | 0.326 | 0.675 | 4 | 21 | — | — |
| 7 | Eddys Leonard | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.600 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 8 | Daniel Susac | 0.250 | 0.297 | 0.683 | 3 | 22 | — | — |
| 9 | Christian Koss | 0.157 | 0.204 | 0.380 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants (2026-08-08). Jackson Jobe vs Landen Roupp at Oracle Park.
Starters — Jackson Jobe has a 0.00 ERA, 0.40 WHIP, and 5 innings pitched, with 7.2 K/9, 1.8 BB/9, and 0.0 HR/9. His sample is extremely small, but his only listed outing was sharp: 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 1 walk. Landen Roupp carries a 4.28 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 120 innings, with 9.08 K/9, 3.98 BB/9, and 0.68 HR/9. His last three appearances were mixed: 1.2 scoreless innings with 1 strikeout and 1 walk, then 4.2 innings with 5 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and 4 walks, followed by 3.2 innings with 4 earned runs, 1 strikeout, and 3 walks. The recent trend is listed as up, but the short-term form still shows volatility and elevated walk pressure.
Teams — Detroit enters with a .730 OPS, 530 runs scored, a 3.53 team ERA, and a 1.20 team WHIP. The Tigers are 6-4 over their last 10 games and bring the stronger run production and better season-long run prevention profile into this matchup. San Francisco has a .719 OPS, 484 runs scored, a 4.35 team ERA, and a 1.36 team WHIP. The Giants are hitting for a comparable average at .250, but their overall scoring output trails Detroit, and their pitching staff has allowed more traffic and been less efficient over the full season. Their 4-6 record in the last 10 games adds to the contrast in current team form.