Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Mariners 2, Phillies 0

Times wires
Sunday, June 19, 2011

SEATTLE — Jason Vargas had accomplished everything he needed to in his start against the Phillies. What he wanted most was to finish the game.

Vargas, left in to close out the ninth inning, pitched a three-hitter for his second shutout of the season, leading the Mariners to a 2-0 victory Sunday.

Vargas had retired 15 in a row until Ryan Howard's two-out single in the ninth brought up Ben Francisco as the potential tying run. Manager Eric Wedge, with closer Brandon League ready in the bullpen, came out for a visit.

"We had Leaguer ready for that matchup," Wedge said. "I had a pretty good idea what to do but I wanted to look him in his eyes as well. It was his ballgame."

Even though Vargas was approaching what would be a season-high 119 pitches, Wedge stayed with him.

"It's the first time I've had a manager in the ninth leave me in," Vargas said. "It's nice he has that confidence in me."

Vargas retired Francisco on a fly to center.

"For Wedgie to come out there with those crazy eyes and say, 'I'm sticking with you, let's get this done' — awesome," shortstop Brendan Ryan said.

Source: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/mariners-2-phillies-0/1176284

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