The stretch-drive savior will be looking for a sixth straight start without allowing more than one run, which would equal a franchise best (by John Candelaria, in 1982) since 1969. Has a 26-5 strikeouts-to-walks ratio in last five starts.
Sampson has a 9.00 ERA over his last five starts and hasn't pitched more than four innings his last four games. With more September callups expected -- namely pitching -- there could be backup should Sampson have another short start.