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Vargas retires 10 in a row to close solid outing
- Updated: September 23, 2016
CLEVELAND — In the search for positive developments in an otherwise rough three-game sweep at the hands of the Indians, the Royals can at least view left-hander Jason Vargas’ second start back from Tommy John rehab another excellent step forward.
Vargas got nicked for two runs in the first, but that was it as he turned in four solid innings in the Royals’ 5-2 loss on Thursday night at Progressive Field.
Vargas was on a 70-pitch limit and he hit that pitch count on the head.
“We’re seeing [that] his stuff is fine,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “He’s got a good breaking ball, a good changeup. He’s locating his fastball really, really well. It just gives him, and everybody, confidence that he’s going to be ready to go in Spring Training.”
Vargas, who had Tommy John surgery in July 2015, wobbled a bit in the first inning, …
