SAN FRANCISCO -- Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe had some nerves and some good stuff in his first big league outing in more than 14 months. Returning to the majors after having Tommy John surgery last year, Jobe uncorked a 100-mph fastball on a 3-2 pitch to strike out San Francisco Giants leadoff hitter Bryce Eldridge on Saturday. That was the first of 4 strikeouts for Jobe, who limited the Giants to one hit in five shutout innings as Detroit rolled to an 8-0 victory.

The 24-year-old Jobe had made four rehab starts in the minors over the past month, and his performance Saturday was particularly gratifying. "I had some good nerves," Jobe said. "I was just excited to come in [and] show everyone what the past 14 months were for and how hard I worked."

Detroit manager A.J. Hinch was pleased with what he saw. "Almost a perfect outing when it comes to what we were trying to accomplish," Hinch said. "It was a big step for him to get back to this level. He had electrifying stuff." Jobe believes he has used his rehabilitation period to improve in multiple ways, saying, "I do feel very different. I'm definitely stronger physically. Mentally, I feel sharper, just more of a mature pitcher."