PEORIA, Ariz. - Jason Vargas pitched into the fourth inning in another impressive outing but the Seattle Mariners lost 6-4 to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday.
Vargas, one of four candidates for Seattle's fifth starter spot, allowed two hits, walked one and struck out one in 3 2-3 scoreless innings. The 27-year-old left-hander threw 49 pitches while becoming the first Mariners pitcher to get into the fourth.
Vargas has allowed three hits in 5 2-3 shutout innings this spring.
Aaron Laffey pitched two scoreless innings for Cleveland, and Wes Hodges had a pair of two-run doubles.
Franklin Gutierrez hit a two-out, two-run triple in the fourth for Seattle.
HIGHLIGHTS
Top of 1st inning Vargas gets Michael Brantley to ground into
a 1-6-3 DP.
Top of 2nd inning Vargas gets Travis Hafner 1-3 comebacker.
Top of 2nd inning Vargas strikes out Austin Kearns
Bottom of 2nd inning Franklin Gutierrez single to left
Top of 3rd inning Vargas gets Asdrubal Cabrera to ground out
6-3 with runner on 3rd and 2 outs.
Top of 4th inning with one out Travis Hafner liner to cf
Gutierrez strong throw almost doubles up Shin-soo Choo at 1b.
Top of 4th inning Vargas leaves game
((Vargas 3.2 IP 2 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 1 K))
Bottom of 4th inning Franklin Gutierrez triples to RF,
scoring Ken Griffey Jr and Ryan Garko 2-0 Mariners
Top of 5th inning nice catch by Franklin Gutierrez to take
base hit away from Wyatt Toregas**
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FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ
MARINERS OUTFIELDER
