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Las Vegas - Jake Arrieta is pitching for San Diego. Adbert Alzolay is on the DL. So, the Cubs are desperate for a starting pitcher and will be calling up Adrian Sampson from their Triple A club in Iowa. Talk about desperate. Sampson was 6-9 for the Texas Rangers in 2018 and 2019, then pitched in South Korea last season for the Lotte Giants. His problems continued in the KBO, suffering another losing record, 9-12, and a PHAT 5.40 ERA. He also allowed 167 hits in just 130 innings. In his stint with the Iowa Cubs this season, he owns a 4-5 record with a 4.96 ERA, allowing 92 hits in 81 innings. And now, he gets to face Tyler Mahle who has won seven of his last eight decisions for the Reds. Uh oh! Gotta gimme Cincy for the money!

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