Stanton BM685248

The Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs met for the second game of a four-game series on June 23, 2017. John Lackey was pitching in the bottom of the first inning to Giancarlo Stanton. With a full count, this baseball entered the game. With the first pitch that it was used, Stanton hit a hard double to left field. This was Stanton’s 186th career double, and 865th career hit. This baseball remained in the game for the next batter, Christian Yelich. It remained in play for the entire at-bat which resulted in a walk, to put runners on first and second with one out. Marcell Ozuna was the next batter, and he popped out, followed by Justin Bour who struck out to end the inning. Later in the game, Giancarlo Stanton provided the difference maker when he hit his nineteenth home run of the season to give the Marlins a 1-0 lead. Miami added one more and won the game 2-0 to improve to 33-39, firmly in third place in the National League East.