Jason Vargas pitched two-run ball for seven innings as the Angels beat the Royals 6-2 on Tuesday. Vargas matched his season high with seven strikeouts and improved to 2-3 with a 4.03 ERA. Next up for him is a rematch with his old team, the Mariners. He took a tough loss to them on April 28, getting outdueled by Hisashi Iwakuma in a 2-1 game.