Giancarlo Stanton showed up for Game 162 with plenty of bat speed, but not enough launch angle to pad his monstrous home run total. The Atlanta Braves (72-90) out-slugged the Miami Marlins (75-87) on Sunday, racking up 11 hits (five for extra bases) in their 8-5 win.
Stanton batted in the leadoff spot to maximize his opportunities at No. 60. He had several pitches to do damage against; just couldn’t get the trajectory quite right:
- Second plate appearance (third inning): single to right-center vs. Fried
- Third plate appearance (fifth inning): single to left-center vs.