MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – The Miami Marlins have a lot to be excited about as the second half of the season gets going.
Although Giancarlo Stanton won the Home Run Derby nearly two weeks ago, the New York Mets might be wondering if he knows the competition is over yet.
One night after posting his first four-hit performance since 2012, the three-time All-Star looks to help the Marlins put more distance between themselves and the visiting Mets in the National League wild-card race in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday.
Stanton clubbed his team-best 21st homer in Saturday’s 7-2 win, allowing Miami to regain sole possession of the second wild-card spot and put a 1 1/2-game cushion between itself and New York in the same race.