Nats Nightly

Tanner Roark was out early after giving up five runs in three innings, but the Washington Nationals rallied from the 5-0 deficit for a 10-9 win over the Cincinnati Reds, avoiding the sweep in Great American Ball Park and improving to 34-23 overall. Things got dicey in the ninth when the Reds rallied against Nats' closer Jonathan Papelbon, scoring a run before he was able to record three straight outs with the bases loaded. Phew. Day off tomorrow then three with the White Sox in Chicago.