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Harper hits 2 more home runs, Nationals beat Braves 9-2 (The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bryce Harper hit two more home runs, giving him five in two games, and Danny Espinosa also connected twice to power the Washington Nationals past the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Friday night.

Harper drove in five runs with three hits. On Wednesday, he homered his first three times up and drove in five runs.

The Nationals were off Thursday, and returned to action with their eighth win in 10 games. Harper has 10 home runs this season, along with those 10 RBIs in his last two games.