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Giancarlo Stanton's 475-foot home run nearly leaves Marlins Park

The Phillies and Marlins were tied in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday night, until Giancarlo Stanton stepped to the plate with a runner on.

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Stanton blasted a 1-0 delivery from Hector Neris deep to left-center field. Not only did the ball clear the decorative pool infamous home run sculpture beyond the outfield wall, it almost left the stadium. The two-run homer that proved to be the game-winner in Miami's 6-4 victory was measured at an estimated 475 feet.

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