Friday night was absolutely wild! The Detroit Tigers somehow pulled off an insane 11-8 comeback victory against the Chicago White Sox, tying up their four-game weekend series. Can you believe it? They dropped five runs in the eighth inning to seal that one. The bullpen actually held up pretty well, only surrendering two earned runs, and the bats came alive late thanks to big home runs from Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene. Talk about clutch.
Jobe’s Moment: From Best to Worst, and Back?
Now, the spotlight swings to right-hander Jackson Jobe, who is getting the start for the Tigers in Game 3. This dude is coming off what they’re calling his best outing of the entire 2026 campaign. Last time out against the Colorado Rockies at Comerica Park, the 24-year-old absolutely killed it, cracking the six-inning mark for his first quality start. He went 6 1/3 frames of one-run ball, gave up just three hits (including one solo homer), walked one, and punched out eight batters, all for his second win of the season in an 8-1 final. That’s the stuff you want to see.
But here’s the thing: Jobe has faced these White Sox before, and it was rough. Earlier this summer, in his second game back from the injured list, he turned in his worst performance of the season against Chicago, coughing up six runs on nine hits, including two home runs, with only four strikeouts. Can he put that bad memory behind him and build on his recent dominance? That’s the million-dollar question for Game 3.
Burke on the Bump: A Tale of Two Starts
Lining up across from Jobe for the White Sox is fellow righty Sean Burke. And let’s just say his last start wasn’t exactly a masterpiece. He lasted a brutal 1 1/3 innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ouch. He did bounce back in a relief appearance recently, holding the Guardians to an unearned run over five frames to earn his ninth win of the year. So, the potential is there, but consistency is key.
Burke’s already seen the Tigers twice this season, with mixed results. He tossed 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball in Chicago for a no-decision in a 2-1 win, which is solid. But then in Detroit, he allowed four runs on five hits, including a homer, over 4 1/3 innings in another team win where he didn’t factor into the decision. This is Game 155 of the season, folks. The Tigers are sitting at 73-81 and the White Sox are 78-76. Every single game matters as these teams try to finish strong and build some momentum going into the offseason.
So, it’s Jackson Jobe (2-2, 3.89 ERA) against Sean Burke (9-7, 3.47 ERA) tonight at 7:10 p.m. ET at Rate Field in Chicago. Can Jobe avenge that brutal earlier performance against the ChiSox and keep the Tigers’ good vibes rolling after that insane Friday night comeback? You’ll want to tune in to find out.
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Originally reported by Bless You Boys.
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