PHILADELPHIA -- The Nationals showed plenty of firepower Friday night in a 9-1 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Michael Taylor hit a leadoff home run and Jayson Werth added a three-run double in the Nationals' five-run first inning. The Nationals scored a run in both the third and fifth innings before Bryce Harper hit a towering two-run home run to right field in the sixth -- the 101st of his career -- to give the Nationals a nine-run lead.
The offense backed a strong start from the Nationals' Joe Ross, who allowed three hits over 7 2/3 shutout innings.