Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants Preview — August 8, 2026

Probable starters

AWAY · DET

Jackson Jobe

HOME · SF

Landen Roupp

Lineups

Lineups are usually announced ~90 minutes before first pitch. Check back soon.

Hitter season stats

Season-to-date lines for each hitter in the projected lineup, with a Marcel projection (Proj OPS). Season columns are 2026 to date; Proj is a forward-looking estimate, not a result.

AWAY · DET Projected · top 9 by AB

BATTER	2026 SEASON							PROJ OPS
BATTER	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	HR	RBI	K	PROJ OPS
1 Kevin McGonigle SS · L	.284	.391	.431	.822	12	44	69	.755
2 Riley Greene LF · L	.276	.367	.459	.826	16	54	127	.766
3 Dillon Dingler C · R	.278	.341	.536	.877	26	78	99	.728
4 Spencer Torkelson 1B · R	.218	.307	.419	.726	20	58	141	.743
5 Colt Keith 3B · L	.275	.321	.425	.746	8	31	62	.741
6 Zach McKinstry 2B · L	.216	.296	.326	.622	4	23	49	.710
7 Gleyber Torres 2B · R	.268	.385	.404	.789	7	29	51	.729
8 Hao-Yu Lee 2B · R	.263	.293	.418	.711	6	27	51	.746
9 James Outman CF · L	.173	.232	.321	.553	5	17	70	.712

HOME · SF Projected · top 9 by AB

BATTER	2026 SEASON							PROJ OPS
BATTER	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	HR	RBI	K	PROJ OPS
1 Rafael Devers 1B · L	.248	.322	.474	.796	23	62	129	.766
2 Willy Adames SS · R	.221	.279	.408	.687	18	47	129	.729
3 Jung Hoo Lee RF · L	.303	.338	.449	.787	8	43	43	.728
4 Bryce Eldridge DH · L	.255	.348	.439	.787	11	28	78	.752
5 Drew Gilbert CF · L	.241	.327	.353	.680	4	21	43	.733
6 Daniel Susac C · R	.257	.305	.397	.702	3	22	32	.737
7 Drew Cavanaugh C · L	.250	.364	.268	.632	0	4	16	.742
8 Christian Koss 2B · R	.167	.216	.188	.404	0	1	10	.722
9 Grant McCray CF · L	.107	.286	.214	.500	1	2	10	.731

Pitcher vs. lineup projection

Projected expected wOBA for each probable starter against the opposing lineup, by batting order. A season-to-date matchup read — forward-looking, not a result.

DET starter vs Giants lineup

Jackson Jobe (RHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .310

1 RD Rafael Devers LHB .344
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rafael Devers
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 584 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (13% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .403 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
2 WA Willy Adames RHB .299
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willy Adames
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (17% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (13% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
3 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 395 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (17% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
4 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .332
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .404 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (13% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
5 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .303
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (17% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
6 DS Daniel Susac RHB .312
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Susac
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
7 DC Drew Cavanaugh LHB .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Cavanaugh
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
- Sinker (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
8 CK Christian Koss RHB .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Koss
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (17% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (13% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
9 GM Grant McCray LHB .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Grant McCray
- Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (30% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (17% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.

Jackson Jobe vs Giants: full season matchup breakdown →

SF starter vs Tigers lineup

Landen Roupp (RHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .314

1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .327
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
- Sinker (37% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (31% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
2 RG Riley Greene LHB .332
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
- Sinker (37% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (31% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (18% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
3 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .318
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
- Sinker (37% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (31% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
4 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .314
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
- Sinker (37% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (31% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
5 CK Colt Keith LHB .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
- Sinker (37% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (31% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (18% usage) projects to .217 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 391 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
6 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .300
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
- Sinker (37% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (31% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 405 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
7 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .316
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
- Sinker (37% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (31% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
8 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
- Sinker (37% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
9 JO James Outman LHB .300
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Outman
- Sinker (37% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (31% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (18% usage) projects to .213 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.

Landen Roupp vs Tigers: full season matchup breakdown →

Manager comparison

AWAY · DET

A.J. Hinch

Lineup 4.1 R Bunts 0.8 R IBBs 1.2 R

HOME · SF

Tony Vitello

Lineup 2.2 R Bunts 2.7 R IBBs 2.9 R

Bullpen availability

AWAY · DET

Available 10
Limited 0
Rest required 0
Inactive 0

HOME · SF

Available 8
Limited 1
Rest required 0
Inactive 0

Recent form

AWAY · DET

6-4 W1 +51 run diff

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HOME · SF

4-6 L2 +1 run diff

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Pitching & bullpen preview

Probable starters and each bullpen's availability load in the sections above — the Tigers and Giants staffs going in.

Once the game ends, a full pitching and bullpen breakdown appears here: starter lines, the relief sequence and each arm's role, pitch counts, and where the game turned.

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Standard content on this page comes from the MLB Stats API. The pitching analysis describes how the game was pitched — the starter's line, the bullpen sequence and each arm's role (opener, bulk, setup, closer), pitch counts as a fatigue signal, and the leverage context where the game turned. Reliever roles are inferred from how the manager used each arm up to that date. It describes structure and constraints; it does not grade the manager.

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