Ildemaro Vargas homers to eke Nationals past Reds
Ildemaro Vargas' tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning lifted the Washington Nationals to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Vargas' solo homer, combined with six surprisingly strong innings from Patrick Corbin, prevented the Nationals from being swept by the Reds, who had an early 2-0 lead. Corbin (5-17) allowed two runs -- one earned -- on four hits with five strikeouts and a walk for the Na