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Washington Nationals Series Preview: Big debut awaits to open series with Cincinnati Reds

In their second series of the road trip, the Washington Nationals were once again a nuisance to their hosts, as they split the quick two-game set with the Seattle Mariners.

And who was the hero of the six games out west? That would be one Ildemaro Vargas.

After an impressive showing against the San Diego Padres, helping his team net a pair of wins to open the series, the veteran utility man launched a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the ninth against the Mariners to give the Nationals a hard-earned 3-1 win.