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Detroit Tigers vs San Francisco Giants Starting Lineup — Sunday, Aug 9, 2026

Sunday, Aug 9, 2026Oracle Park4:05 PMPreviewStarting Lineups
DET · Away

Detroit Tigers

SP: Troy Melton · ERA 1.58
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SF · Home

San Francisco Giants

SP: Logan Webb · ERA 3.74
Lineups PendingAnnounced ~1–2 hrs before first pitch · 4:05 PM ET
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Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants (2026-08-09). Troy Melton vs Logan Webb at Oracle Park.

Starters — Troy Melton has been excellent with a 1.58 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 74 innings. He is striking out 7.78 per nine, walking 2.8 per nine, and allowing 0.97 home runs per nine. In his last three starts, he went 7 innings with 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks; 7 innings with 0 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, and 2 walks; and 5 innings with 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, and 4 walks. The recent form is strong, with two straight scoreless outings. Logan Webb carries a 3.74 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 125 innings. He has 7.27 strikeouts per nine, 2.23 walks per nine, and 0.65 home runs allowed per nine. In his last three starts, he worked 6 innings with 0 earned runs, 8 strikeouts, and 1 walk; 6 innings with 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 1 walk; and 6 innings with 4 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks. His trend is also favorable after a sharp bounce-back in his most recent outing.

Teams — Detroit enters with a .732 OPS and 536 runs scored, backed by a 3.52 team ERA and 1.20 team WHIP. The Tigers are also 7-3 over their last 10, which supports the stronger current profile on both sides of the ball. San Francisco has a .717 OPS and 484 runs scored, with a 4.40 team ERA and 1.37 team WHIP. The Giants are 4-6 in their last 10, and their overall pitching indicators trail Detroit’s, even though their lineup batting average sits at .250 compared with Detroit’s .244.

Key facts
Melton has allowed 0 earned runs across his last 14 inningsWebb has permitted only 9 home runs in 125 inningsDetroit holds the edge in runs scored, 536 to 484