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Adrian Sampson Rebounds With Improved Command in Strong Outing

After easily has worst start of the season on June 12th, where he was only able to get five outs before allowing 12 hits and eight runs, Adrian Sampson bounced back with a strong start on Friday night.

In the outing, Sampson worked seven innings and allowed just one run on three hits. However, one was a home run to left center field that he got beat on, coming off an elevated fastball. Sampson did not walk a hitter and had five strikeouts.

Additionally, he was extremely pitch efficient, as 59 of his 81 offerings crossed the plate for a strike.