WASHINGTON -- The ball flew over the wall so often that it seemed like a team-wide round of batting practice for the Nationals. They matched a franchise record as they clubbed eight home runs during a historic display of power in a 15-2 drubbing of the Brewers on Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park.
The Nationals hit back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs in the third inning, which was only the eighth time in MLB history any team has accomplished the feat and first since 2010. Then the Nats added another home run in the third to match the Major League record for five homers in one inning.