Not even 24 hours after a 10-run, 15--hit onslaught, the Seattle Mariners came back to earth with a thud Tuesday (Aug. 10) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX in a 4-2 loss to the Texas Rangers.
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 Mariners.
Diaz responded to his first start at designated hitter this season by hitting a home run in the seventh that made the difference in Houston's 3-2 victory over the Mariners.