Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins' offense trending in opposite directions

Robert Mayer-USA TODAY SportsGiancarlo Stanton hit yet another home run for the Miami Marlins last night, his 27th of the season. He is now just one shy of Mike Lowell's Marlins record for home runs before the All-Star break, and he is essentially a lock to shatter that mark given the way he has been playing. The month of June has been his personal plaything; he has hit 12 home runs during the month and owns a ridiculous .361/.418/.855 (.529 wOBA) batting line. He is tearing it up, climbing the National League leaderboard for best hitter (though it is unlikely he will catch either Paul Goldschmidt or Bryce Harper until they cool down). Everything has been pointing in the right direction for the Marlins' would-be All-Star.

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