Mariners' Vargas named AL Pitcher of the Month

4:32 PM, Aug 2, 2012   |    comments
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Seattle Mariners southpaw Jason Vargas was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for July.

Vargas posted a 5-0 record with a 1.64 earned run average over six starts. He limited opponents to just a .206 batting average in 44 innings pitched.

Other hurlers receiving votes included Vargas' teammate Felix Hernandez, Tampa Bay's David Price, Texas' Scott Feldman and the Angels' Jered Weaver.

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