Stanton homers to help Marlins beat Athletics 8-1

Posted June 13, 2017 7:00 am

By STEVEN WINE

Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton returned to the Miami Marlins' starting lineup after recovering from a bruised wrist and hit a two-run homer to help beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Stanton missed only one start after being hit on the right wrist by a fastball Saturday. His 17th homer of the year put Miami ahead 4-1 in the fifth inning.

Marcell Ozuna hit his 16th homer and had two singles, hiking his average to .332. Tyler Moore added three hits, including a two-run double.

The Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki had a pinch-hit single in the eighth for his 364th interleague hit, tying Derek Jeter's major league record.

Jose Urena (5-2) won his fourth consecutive decision by allowing one run in six-plus innings. The right-hander, who leads the Marlins in wins, retired 14 straight batters before tiring in the seventh.

The Athletics (27-37), who have the worst record in the American League, fell to 10 games below .500 for the first time. They are 9-24 on the road.

The Marlins won for the ninth time in their past 11 home games.

Jharel Cotton (3-7) allowed five runs in five innings. He's 0-4 in his past five starts.

The Marlins scored four runs in the fifth, all with two outs. Dee Gordon's RBI single put them ahead 2-1, Stanton followed with his homer, and J.T. Realmuto added a run-scoring double.

Urena balked home a run in the second with two outs and Cotton at the plate. Oakland didn't have another baserunner until the seventh.

Three Miami relievers combined to retire nine in a row and complete a three-hitter.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Marlins: 1B Justin Bour (ankle bone bruise) is expected to play a rehab game Wednesday with Single-A Jupiter before rejoining the Marlins on Friday. ... 3B Martin Prado (right hamstring) and SS Adeiny Hechavarria (abdominal muscle) are scheduled to begin mid-week rehab assignments at Jupiter, and if they progress as expected, they'll rejoin the Marlins next week.

Athletics: RHP Chris Bassitt (elbow) has begun a throwing program.

UP NEXT: RHP Daniel Gossett is scheduled to make his major league debut Wednesday afternoon for the Athletics against RHP Edinson Volquez (3-7, 3.41), who pitched a no-hitter in his most recent home start June 3. Volquez has allowed three hits in 16 scoreless innings in his past two outings.

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Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Josh Phegley strikes out swinging with the bases loaded during the second inning of an interleague baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Associated Press

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