MIAMI — Right fielder Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer that traveled 385 feet and an RBI single that went about 40, leading the Miami Marlins to a 6-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night at Marlins Park.
Marlins right-hander David Phelps (3-3) posted the win, pitching a career-high eight innings and allowing four hits, one walk and no runs. He struck out six.
Carter Capps completed the shutout by getting the final three outs.
Miami (25-36) snapped a three-game losing streak at the start of a six-game homestand.
Colorado (27-32) is 5-5 in its past 10 games. Rockies left-hander Chris Rusin (2-1) took the loss, allowing 11 hits and six runs in 5 1/3 innings.
Stanton, who leads the majors with 22 homers and 55 RBIs, pulled a 3-1 pitch to left field in the first inning, hitting the ball out of the park on a line. It was Stanton’s seventh homer since June 2 and also just the second time this season he has hit a three-run shot.
Stanton got a much cheaper hit in the second. Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria singled with one out, stole second and scored when left fielder Christian Yelich pulled a triple into the right-field corner. Yelich then scored when Stanton’s softly hit ground ball died on the third-base line, halfway between home and the bag.
Marlins first baseman Jeff Baker made it 6-0 with a solo homer to left in the fifth.
Hechavarria finished 3-for-5, extending his home hitting streak to seven games. During that span, he is batting .444.
NOTES: Rockies LF Corey Dickerson (left foot) and RHP LaTroy Hawkins (right biceps) were activated from the disabled list. OF Kyle Parker and RHP Christian Bergman were sent to Triple-A Albuquerque. … Marlins RF Giancarlo Stanton batted cleanup for the second straight game. LF Christian Yelich hit third, which had been Stanton’s spot. … 2B Dee Gordon, whose batting average leads the majors, was not in the lineup after the Marlins decided to rest him for just the fourth time this season. … Marlins RHP Mat Latos (left knee) will be activated from the disabled list and start Saturday’s game. He will take the rotation spot of LHP Brad Hand, who goes to the bullpen. … The Rockies took high school players with seven of their first 11 picks in this week’s draft. They also took pitchers with 11 of their first 16 choices.