Jason Vargas (SP)

Coming off his worst start of the last time out in Boston, Mariners starting pitcher Jason Vargas bounced back on Saturday against the Rockies with his seventh quality start in 10 tries. Vargas began the start with six scoreless frames, and while he had to battle to get through the seventh, he still finished the game with three earned runs in seven innings, and the offense gave him more than enough...

Seattle Mariners SP Jason Vargas was charged with seven hits and five runs over six ...

Seattle starter Jason Vargas did not have the most successful of nights on Monday at Boston. The Red Sox continued hitting well as they managed to score a season-high five runs off Vargas in the outing. Vargas gave up a season-high five runs and Jon Lester had perhaps his best start of the year as Vargas took the loss to fall to 4-3 on the season. Vargas allowed five earned on seven hits and three...

Seattle pitcher Jason Vargas contained Detroit's bats on Wednesday night as he gave up just one earned run off five hits. Vargas did not issue a walk and struck out six over his eight innings of work. He threw just 90 pitches in the game, 66 for strikes. Brandon League came in to close out the game in the ninth inning, preserving the 2-1 win. Vargas improved to 4-2 on the season and now owns a 2.79...

Mariners pitcher Jason Vargas had one of his better outings of the young season on Friday night against the Twins. He allowed one run on four hits over 6 1/3 innings. The left-hander made it through his first six frames unscathed before running into trouble in the seventh. In that inning, he gave up a one-out double before being pulled for Tom Wilhelmsen. The bullpen would allow the inherited runner...

Seattle starting pitcher Jason Vargas (3-2) gave up two runs and four hits in six innings during the Mariners' 7-2 loss to Toronto on Sunday. Vargas held the Blue Jays hitless until Eric Thames' two-out double in the fourth inning, an otherwise routine fly ball that dropped in front of Chone Figgins in left field. He finished with four strikeouts and matched a season high with three walks as his two-game...

Mariners starter Jason Vargas wasn't at his best on Tuesday night in Detroit. Usually that results in a loss against an excellent Tigers offense. That wouldn't be the case on this night, however, as Vargas was able to hold on and beat Max Scherzer and Detroit. Vargas improved to 3-1 on the season with the win Tuesday as he allowed four earned runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. Vargas struck...

Seattle Mariners SP Jason Vargas allowed a run on four hits and three walks while ...

Mariners pitcher Jason Vargas made his fourth start of the season on Wednesday against the Indians and looked very sharp. He allowed one run on four hits over seven innings of work in the 4-1 win. The left-hander gave up a sac fly in the third for his lone damage on the outing. He was done after throwing 107 pitches, 65 for strikes, and lowered his ERA to 2.84. Vargas also struck out seven and walked...

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