Atlanta Braves allow 5 homers in 9-2 loss to Washington Nationals - Gainesville Times

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Atlanta Braves allow 5 homers in 9-2 loss to Washington Nationals

Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (19) celebrates with Jonny Gomes (7) after Gomes hit a sacrifice fly to score Simmons during the first inning of Friday's game in Washington, D.C. - photo by Associated Press

0509Braves1 — Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (19) celebrates with Jonny Gomes (7) after Gomes hit a sacrifice fly to score Simmons during the first inning of Friday's game in Washington, D.C. - photo by Associated Press

WASHINGTON — 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.

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