Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton hits a double against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Miami. Justin Ruggiano and Ed Lucas scored on the double.MIAMI – Saddled with a five-game losing streak, the Miami Marlins were in the market for an early lead Wednesday, and Giancarlo Stanton gave them one.
The Marlins slugger hit a two-run double in the first inning to end a 10-game RBI drought and help beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2.
Stanton had been in a 3-for-26 slump before he gave the Marlins the lead in their four-run first against Paul Maholm.
“It put us on top, and we stayed on top the whole game,” Stanton said. “It was a good jump start.”
Stanton was also pleased that he walked in his next three at-bats, laying off tempting pitches that he had been flailing at of late.