Giancarlo Stanton ended his home run “slump.”
Stanton, who had gone three whole games without a home run, belted his 52nd of the season Saturday, a first-inning moon shot to left center off the Phillies’ Aaron Nola.
Stanton has a commanding lead in the Majors’ home run race.
Entering play on Saturday, the Rangers’ Joey Gallo and Yankees’ Aaron Judge were tied for second in home runs with 37.
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