ARLINGTON, Texas -- Adrian Sampson and the Texas Rangers like the results of these delayed lengthy pitching appearances, with the right-hander entering after an "opener" gets through the first few batters.
Sampson allowed one earned run over 5 1/3 innings after taking over in the second inning Wednesday, getting his second big league victory in a 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. That is the same way he got his first victory five days earlier against the St. Louis Cardinals.
"As long as we get wins, everyone's happy," Sampson said.
"Whether he likes it, I don't know fully because I don't think he'll tell me like I hate this," manager Chris Woodward said.