Washington, DC (Sports Network) - One night after blasting a franchise-record six home runs, the Washington Nationals did it again on Wednesday, en route to a 9-1 drubbing of the Chicago Cubs in the third installment of a four-game series.

Bryce Harper led the offensive assault with a pair of homers. Adam LaRoche clubbed a two-run shot, his third in the past two games, while Roger Bernadina, Ian Desmond and Danny Espinosa all whacked homers for the Nationals, who have won four consecutive games.

Gio Gonzalez (18-7) threw seven scoreless innings, taking a no-hitter into the sixth, while allowing just three hits. He struck out nine and did not issue a walk to collect his second consecutive positive decision.

He is tied with New York's R.A. Dickey for the major-league lead in wins.

Anthony Rizzo accounted for the lone run with a homer, while Chris Volstad (2-10) took the loss after allowing five runs on nine hits and four walks over five innings for the Cubs, who have dropped five in a row.

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