Giancarlo Stanton hit his Major League-leading 40th home run as the Miami Marlins beat Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Friday night.
"When he's making contact, he's got a good shot to continue to put balls in the seats," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said of Stanton.
Derek Dietrich hit a tie-breaking bloop single to spark a three-run eighth inning to help the Marlins take the lead.
Stanton's blast pulled him within two of the Marlins' franchise record of 42 set by Gary Sheffield in 1996. Stanton has hit seven home runs in his last eight games to reach the 40-home run plateau for the first time in his eight-year career.
"In due time," Stanton said of breaking the club record with 48 games remaining. "We have time. Just have to play right."
Junichi Tazawa (2-2) tossed a scoreless eighth to earn the victory and Brad Ziegler pitched the ninth to record his third save in six chances. Jake McGee (0-2) took the loss for the Rockies.
The Rockies took a 2-0 lead in the third on Arenado's two-run home run, his 26th, making him the first player in the majors with 100 RBI.
"He's having a great year for sure," Rockies manager Bud Black said. "He's one of the best players in the game and he's doing it every day. . This guy has come into his own as a player, has improved offensively to the point now where he's one of the most dangerous hitters in the game and the numbers speak for themselves on this."
Stanton and Arenado are having impressive seasons, but not to be outdone, Rockies' center fielder Charlie Blackmon is having an MVP-caliber season. Blackmon went 1 for 3 with a double, a run scored, and two walks in addition to making an impressive running catch towards the wall.
Gerardo Parra homered in the sixth for the Rockies, who have lost three of four after dropping the first of a three-game series in Miami.
"It would be nice to string some hits together," Black said. "We just haven't done it."
Parra, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, also had two assists from left field throwing out runners in the third and fourth innings.
"He's got a very capable arm," Black said. "That's one of his strengths as a player. It's another plus tool for him so that was good to see."
Dietrich scored Miami's first run in the fifth when Miguel Rojas grounded into a double play.
Stanton's solo homer to left field in the sixth off Jon Gray pulled the Marlins within 3-2. It was his 25th solo home run of the season.
Christian Yelich followed Stanton with a double to left and scored on a sacrifice fly by J.T. Realmuto to tie the game at 3.
Gray allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out four and walking two.
"I just expanded too much," Gray said. "I should have went right after guys, but it's just a note to self. It can't happen again."
The Rockies trailed for the first time when McGee allowed a lead-off single to Yelich, who advanced to second on a walk, and scored on Dietrich's bloop fly single to center field.
Tomas Telis followed with a two-run triple to stretch Miami's lead to 6-3.
"I was just a little off tonight and then when I needed to make a few pitches ... I left pitches over the middle of the plate and that's what's going to happen," McGee said.
Miami starter Jose Urena allowed three runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings, striking out three and walking one.
ROCKIES UNDECIDED ON MONDAY'S STARTER
Colorado manager Bud Black is undecided on Monday's starting pitcher against Atlanta. Black is considering a trio of right-handers in Chad Bettis, Antonio Senzatela, and Tyler Chatwood.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: OF Ian Desmond (right calf strain) is "still a ways away" from beginning a rehab assignment, according to Black. Desmond has been on the disabled list since July 26.
Marlins: 1B Justin Bour (right oblique strain) is progressing with activity, but will not do any baseball-related activity until he is pain-free. . LHP Wei-Yin Chen (arm) is progressing with his throwing program and is scheduled to throw a live batting practice on Saturday. . RHP Kyle Barraclough (shoulder) threw 14 pitches in a GCL rehab assignment game on Thursday and is scheduled to throw one inning for Single-A Jupiter on Saturday. . SS JT Riddle (shoulder) had season-ending surgery on Friday to repair a torn labrum.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Jeff Hoffman (6-3, 5.03 ERA) will take the mound in the second game of the series on Saturday. Hoffman is coming off one of his best performances of the season allowing one run and striking out eight over seven innings against Philadelphia on Sunday.
Marlins: LHP Justin Nicolino (0-1, 5.31) will make his return to the big leagues for the first time since a relief appearance on June 28 against the Mets. Nicolino is 7-11 with a 4.76 ERA in 30 career starts.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Colorado - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | COL | MIA |
| Blackmon walked. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Arenado fouled out to catcher. | 0 | 0 |
| Parra lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Jon Gray pitching for Colorado | COL | MIA |
| Gordon popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Stanton grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Yelich struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | COL | MIA |
| Reynolds singled to deep left center. | 0 | 0 |
| González lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Lucroy singled to right, Reynolds to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Story struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Gray grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jon Gray pitching for Colorado | COL | MIA |
| Ozuna singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Ozuna to second on balk by Gray. | 0 | 0 |
| Realmuto struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Dietrich struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Telis grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | COL | MIA |
| Blackmon hit a ground rule double to deep right. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to second, Blackmon to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Arenado homered to center (403 feet), Blackmon scored. | 2 | 0 |
| Parra flied out to right. | 2 | 0 |
| Reynolds popped out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jon Gray pitching for Colorado | COL | MIA |
| Rojas lined out to right. | 2 | 0 |
| Ureña grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| Gordon singled to right. | 2 | 0 |
| Stanton singled to deep left center, Gordon thrown out at third. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | COL | MIA |
| González lined out to right. | 2 | 0 |
| Lucroy hit by pitch. | 2 | 0 |
| Story grounded out to third, Lucroy to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Gray struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jon Gray pitching for Colorado | COL | MIA |
| Yelich grounded out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Ozuna singled to left, Ozuna out stretching at second. | 2 | 0 |
| Realmuto struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | COL | MIA |
| Blackmon struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| LeMahieu lined out to right. | 2 | 0 |
| Arenado flied out to left. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jon Gray pitching for Colorado | COL | MIA |
| Dietrich singled to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Telis singled to right, Dietrich to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Rojas grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Dietrich scored, Telis out at second. | 2 | 1 |
| Ureña grounded out to third. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | COL | MIA |
| Parra homered to right center (380 feet). | 3 | 1 |
| Reynolds grounded out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| González singled to right. | 3 | 1 |
| Lucroy hit by pitch, González to second. | 3 | 1 |
| McGowan relieved Ureña. | 3 | 1 |
| Story struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Gray struck out looking. | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jon Gray pitching for Colorado | COL | MIA |
| Gordon grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 1 |
| Stanton homered to left center (433 feet). | 3 | 2 |
| Yelich doubled to deep left. | 3 | 2 |
| Yelich to third on wild pitch by Gray. | 3 | 2 |
| Ozuna walked. | 3 | 2 |
| Realmuto hit sacrifice fly to center, Yelich scored. | 3 | 3 |
| Dietrich walked, Ozuna to second. | 3 | 3 |
| Dunn relieved Gray. | 3 | 3 |
| Telis flied out to center. | 3 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Dustin McGowan pitching for Miami | COL | MIA |
| Blackmon walked. | 3 | 3 |
| LeMahieu grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Blackmon out at second. | 3 | 3 |
| Arenado walked. | 3 | 3 |
| García relieved McGowan. | 3 | 3 |
| Arenado caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Mike Dunn pitching for Colorado | COL | MIA |
| Rojas lined out to left. | 3 | 3 |
| Moore hit for García. | 3 | 3 |
| Moore walked. | 3 | 3 |
| Gordon flied out to right. | 3 | 3 |
| Neshek relieved Dunn. | 3 | 3 |
| Stanton struck out looking. | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Junichi Tazawa pitching for Miami | COL | MIA |
| Tazawa relieved García. | 3 | 3 |
| Parra grounded out to third. | 3 | 3 |
| Reynolds grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 3 |
| González struck out swinging. | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jake McGee pitching for Colorado | COL | MIA |
| McGee relieved Neshek. | 3 | 3 |
| Yelich singled to center. | 3 | 3 |
| Ozuna walked, Yelich to second. | 3 | 3 |
| Realmuto lined out to left. | 3 | 3 |
| Dietrich singled to center, Yelich scored, Ozuna to second. | 3 | 4 |
| Telis tripled to deep center, Ozuna and Dietrich scored. | 3 | 6 |
| Ottavino relieved McGee. | 3 | 6 |
| Rojas struck out swinging. | 3 | 6 |
| Suzuki hit for Tazawa. | 3 | 6 |
| Suzuki grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 6 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Brad Ziegler pitching for Miami | COL | MIA |
| Ziegler relieved Tazawa. | 3 | 6 |
| Lucroy grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 6 |
| Story reached on infield single to third. | 3 | 6 |
| Amarista hit for Ottavino. | 3 | 6 |
| Amarista struck out looking. | 3 | 6 |
| Story to second on fielder's indifference. | 3 | 6 |
| Blackmon grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado Rockies | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Blackmon CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 28 | .333 | .390 | .616 |
| LeMahieu 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .313 | .376 | .398 |
| Arenado 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .315 | .364 | .593 |
| Parra LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | .350 | .374 | .531 |
| Reynolds 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .278 | .363 | .504 |
| González RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .229 | .297 | .340 |
| Lucroy C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .278 | .440 | .389 |
| Story SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .223 | .298 | .404 |
| Gray P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .136 | .174 | .273 |
Dunn P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Neshek P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
McGee P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Ottavino P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Amarista PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .246 | .273 | .377 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 156 | |||
| a-struck out looking for A Ottavino in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Blackmon (25, Ureña) HR: Arenado (26, 3rd inning off Ureña 1 on, 1 Out); Parra (9, 6th inning off Ureña 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Arenado 2 (100), Parra (51) GIDP: LeMahieu Rockies RISP: 1-8 (LeMahieu 0-1, Story 0-2, Gray 0-3, Blackmon 0-1, Arenado 1-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Arenado (2, 2nd base by García/Realmuto) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Story-LeMahieu-Reynolds). Outfield Assist: Parra (Gordon at 3rd base, Ozuna at 2nd base). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Marlins Park, Miami, FL |
| Attendance | 20,096 (53.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:24 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Gerry Davis, First Base - Andy Fletcher, Second Base - Pat Hoberg, Third Base - Tony Randazzo |
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