Juan Yepez, Keibert Ruiz homer as Nationals dump Reds

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Juan Yepez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer to help the Washington Nationals to an 8-5 win in the opener of their three-game set against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Friday.

Washington has won three of its past four games.

Nationals starter Patrick Corbin (2-9) was solid through six innings, allowing only one run on three hits, with six strikeouts and no walks. Relie