MLB Recap · August 8, 2026

Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants: Final Score & Recap

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Line Score

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The Story

The Detroit Tigers completed a dominant shutout at Oracle Park on August 8, 2026, defeating the San Francisco Giants 8-0 behind a patient, relentless offensive performance and a commanding pitching effort. The DiamondIQ model had opened the game with the Giants holding a 47 percent home win probability, but that figure collapsed to zero by the final out as Detroit scored all eight of its runs in the sixth and seventh innings, holding San Francisco to just two hits across nine frames.

The decisive stretch began quietly. Through five scoreless innings, the game appeared to be a taut pitching duel, but the Tigers cracked it open in the top of the sixth when Spencer Torkelson drew a walk off Keaton Winn that added 11.1 percent to Detroit's win probability, the single largest win-probability swing of the contest. Colt Keith followed with a walk off Landen Roupp that contributed an additional 7.5 percent, extending the frame as the Giants cycled through relievers. Detroit carried that momentum into the seventh, where Zach McKinstry's double off Trent Harris added 7.7 percent to the Tigers' win probability and helped fuel the six-run outburst that effectively ended the game.

On the individual leaderboards, Colt Keith led all position players with a 11.8 percent WPA contribution and a RE24 of plus 1.2, while Dillon Dingler added 9.4 percent WPA and Gleyber Torres contributed 8.6 percent. On the mound, Jackson Jobe was the story, posting a game-high 20.5 percent WPA in what was a thoroughly efficient performance. Landen Roupp led San Francisco's relievers with a 10.7 percent WPA mark despite the lopsided outcome, while Tyler Holton added 7.9 percent for Detroit in relief. The Giants managed just two hits on the night, leaving the DiamondIQ model with no path to a home win.

Analysis generated by DiamondIQ's model.

Win Probability

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DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 47.1% → final 0%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

Top 6th · off Keaton Winn
+11.1%
Javier Báez — Strikeout
Top 6th · off Keaton Winn
-8.4%
Max Clark — Strikeout
Top 6th · off Keaton Winn
-7.9%
Zach McKinstry — Double
Top 7th · off Trent Harris
+7.7%
Colt Keith — Walk
Top 6th · off Landen Roupp
+7.5%

Top Batters by WPA

Colt Keith+11.8%+1.2 RE24
Dillon Dingler+9.4%+1.0 RE24
Gleyber Torres+8.6%+0.4 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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