Nationals' Daniel Murphy: Blasts 19th homer in Friday victory

Murphy went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.

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The veteran infielder blasted a 393-foot shot in the eighth, extending his hitting streak to nine games and launching his fifth round-tripper over that span. Murphy has rebounded with a stellar July after a lackluster June, now slashing .333/.350/.737 over 57 at-bats this month.