KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jason Vargas spent Friday night doubling the Indians' pain, while out-lasting Josh Tomlin at Kauffman Stadium.
The game took only 2 hours and 19 minutes. One of the reasons was because the Indians kept making two outs with one swing of the bat. They did it four times in the first six innings in a 4-0 loss to Vargas and the Royals.
Vargas has already made three starts against the Indians this year. Friday he was at his best, pitching a seven-hit shutout. In those three starts, the Indians have scored two runs in 20 2/3 innings against Vargas.