Vargas (7-3) blanked Cleveland over nine innings in Friday's 4-0 win, allowing seven hits and a walk while striking out three.

EDGE Analysis

After giving up 11 runs over 15.2 innings in his last three starts, Vargas returned to his surprising early-season form and recorded his first shutout since 2014 and the seventh of his career. The veteran lefty just missed twirling a Maddux, needing 103 pitches (69 strikes) to complete the gem, and and the outing lowering his ERA back to 2.08 on the season. Vargas will next take the mound Wednesday at home against the Astros.