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WASHINGTON — Jacob Young hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, Lane Thomas bolstered his trade stock with a run-scoring double and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4. Derek Law pitched two scoreless innings on an outstanding night for the Nationals' bullpen after MacKenzie Gore's shortest start of the season. Washington has taken two straight from Cincinnati, damaging the Reds' hopes of remaining relevant in the NL playoff race. Ildemaro Vargas doubled leading off the eighth against Justin Wilson. With two outs, Young lined Wilson's first pitch through the left side.
