MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered off the retaining wall behind the center field fence, a shot estimated at 460 feet, and the Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Friday night.
Stanton’s two-run homer was his 12th of the year but his first since May 8. It came during a four-run first inning.
Justin Bour hit a three-run homer, his 13th, and J.T. Realmuto had a solo homer, his fourth. All three Miami homers came on 3-2 pitches.
Christian Yelich had three doubles in three at-bats and scored twice. Stanton and Dee Gordon each had three of the Marlins’ 14 hits.