CHICAGO -- - Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs went deep four times in an 11-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday.

Swanson capped a five-run first inning with his three-run shot. Reese McGuire , Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ hit solo home runs and the Cubs never trailed in winning for the fifth time in seven games.

Luis Garcia Jr. hit a two-run home run and Daylen Lile added two RBI and a pair of triples for the Nationals, who had their three-game winning streak halted.

Chicago's Javier Assad (2-1) won his second straight start, working the first 5 1/3 innings. He gave up the Nationals' first four runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts.

Jake Irvin (8-11) dropped his fourth straight start after allowing Chicago's first se

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