CBSSports.com Fantasy Angels starter Jason Vargas pitched well Tuesday and was afforded home runs from Albert Pujols, Howie Kendrick, Josh Hamilton and Mike Trout in support. That translated into a win against the Royals. Vargas improved to 2-3 with a 4.03 ERA as he allowed just two earned runs on five hits over seven solid innings with seven Ks. He walked one and allowed a solo homer to Billy Butler in the sixth inning. Vargas threw 104 pitches. Vargas had a rocky start to the year, but may get back on track along with Hamilton, Trout, Pujols and company. He's 2-0 in his last three starts and has a complete-game s...
May 16, 2013Orange County Register The Angels will try to even the series against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at 7 p.m., with Jason Vargas taking the ball against the Royals' Mark Guthrie. Josh Hamilton, who said he's been "off" because of a sinus infection, is in the lineup,...
Los Angeles Angels May 14, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Throughout his time with the Mariners, Jason Vargas was a much better pitcher at home in spacious Safeco Field than on the road. After some inconsistencies earlier this year, venue once again seems to be having a major impact on his performance. The free-swinging Astros knocked him around Thursday, but they did so at home in hitter-friendly Minute Maid Park. In his previous three starts, Vargas had the upper hand, allowing five earned runs in 24 innings. But one of those starts came in the familiar Safeco Field, and the other two came in his new home, pitcher-friendly Angels stadium. Vargas' o...
May 10, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Angels starting pitcher Jason Vargas was lit up Thursday for five earned runs on 10 hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven. He escaped with a no-decision after the Angels came back to beat the Astros, 6-5. Vargas followed up a complete-game shutout in his last outing with his third five-run performance of the year, raising his ERA to 4.26. He'll face the Royals Tuesday in his next start.
May 10, 2013Orange County Register The Angels are trying to avoid the embarrassment of getting swept by the Houston Astros on Thursday night at 5, when Jason Vargas starts against Lucas Harrell. The Angels are using the same lineup as Wednesday night, obviously hoping for better...
Los Angeles Angels May 9, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy After a wild beginning to the season, Angels southpaw Jason Vargas has pitched more like his typical self lately, throwing 64 percent of his pitches for strikes over his last three starts. It also helped that two of those starts came at Angel Stadium, as opponents have slugged just .333 against Vargas over that span. Fortunately for Vargas' owners, he will make two more starts at his pitcher-friendly home venue in Fantasy Week 7 (May 13-19). The Royals and White Sox have been good matchups for pitchers this season, and with Vargas getting them both at home, he suddenly becomes an attractive op...
May 9, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Angels starter Jason Vargas was finally able to get himself into the win column Friday night against the Orioles. Vargas, who made his sixth start, went the distance in the 4-0 win. The left-hander needed 107 pitches to log the ninth complete game of his career and he didn't allow his first hit until the fifth inning. He induced 15 groundball outs and finished with three strikeouts and two walks, while improving to 1-3 with a 3.72 ERA.Vargas will look to build off his latest outing when he makes his next start Thursday at Houston. He is 0-2 with a 4.24 ERA in three road starts. ...
May 4, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Orioles outfielder Nate McLouth received the day off Friday night against left-hander Jason Vargas. McLouth should return Saturday against the Angels.McLouth has reached base in 26 of his last 50 plate appearances and has three home runs in his last five games. He is hitting .333/.431/.517 with three home runs and 10 RBI in 87 at-bats.
May 4, 2013KFFL Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Jason Vargas (1-3) tossed a three-hit shutout against the ...
May 4, 2013
Halos Heaven Final Score in Anaheim: Angels 4 Orioles 0 Starting Pitcher Jason Vargas got his first win as an Angel - a complete game, three-hit shutout whose only blemish was a ninth inning double to Adam Jones that forced Ernesto Frieri to warm up. Of course Mark Gubicza is on the postgame show as I write this crediting Catcher Chris Iannetta. Ugh. In the bottom of the fifth reserve outfielder J.B. Shuck singled with one out and scored on Mike Trout's fourth home run of the season. Mark Trumbo got the scoring going in the second inning with his seventh Trumbomb of 2013. Alberto Callaspo returned ...
Los Angeles Angels May 3, 2013Angels Blog | ESPN Los Angeles ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jason Vargas pitched a three-hitter for his first victory with his new club, Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 Friday night. For the full story, click this link.
Los Angeles Angels May 3, 2013Orange County Register Jason Vargas was in control from the start of Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, and he never lost it. The left-handed Vargas didn't give up a hit until there were two outs in the fifth inning - and only allowed three in all in a...
Los Angeles Angels May 3, 2013Los Angeles Times Vargas throws ninth career complete game while limiting Baltimore to just three hits as Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout hit it out of the park. Jason Vargas pitched a three-hitter for his first victory with his new club, Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 Friday night.
Los Angeles Angels May 3, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Mariners outfielder Michael Morse entered Sunday's series finale against the Angels having not hit a home run in 12 games. He finally broke out of that slump, going 2 for 4 with a homer in the 2-1 win. After singling off starter Jason Vargas in the sixth inning, he took the left-hander deep for a solo shot in the eighth for his seventh long ball of the year.Morse is batting just .212 (11 for 52) in the past 13 games with two RBI and 16 strikeouts.
April 29, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Mariners outfielder Jason Bay hit his second home run on Sunday afternoon against the Angels. He launched a solo shot off starter Jason Vargas in the seventh inning and finished 1 for 3 in the 2-1 win. Bay is batting .229 with five RBI in 19 games.
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