Jason Vargas recorded his seventh career shutout — all since 2011 — in Friday’s 4–0 win over Cleveland. Since 2011, only Clayton Kershaw (14) and Adam Wainwright (eight) have more shutouts than Vargas’ seven.
It was also his 12 career complete game, including 11 since 2011, which rank tied with Dallas Keuchel for fifth most among left-handed pitchers during that stretch, trailing only Kershaw (23), Madison Bumgarner (15), David Price (14) and Chris Sale (14).
In 14 starts since returning from Tommy John surgery last September, Vargas is 7–3 with a 2.