For the first two-plus decades of their existence, the Florida/Miami Marlins had just one player hit 40 home runs in a season. On this day five years ago, the franchise had its first reach the 50 mark.
Giancarlo Stanton made club history by hitting his 50th home run. The blast came during a four-run eighth inning as the Miami Marlins defeated the San Diego Padres, 6-2.
It was a 2-2 contest at Marlins Park on Aug. 27, 2017 as the Marlins came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. San Diego stuck with starting pitcher Clayton Richard.