10-year Marliniversary: Stanton’s 100th homer gives Marlins dramatic win in Arizona

A Marlins memory from this day in 2013.

During his time with the Florida/Miami Marlins, Giancarlo Stanton hit lots of home runs. Stanton holds the franchise record for both career home runs and multi-home run games.

On this day 10 years ago, he hit two, including the game-winner in the ninth inning. Stanton’s late blast—the 100th of his career—ultimately lifted the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.  

Through five innings at Chase Field, the Marlins were held without a hit on June 17, 2013. Trailing 2-0, Juan Pierre broke up Arizona starter Patrick Corbin’s no-hitter with a one-out single. Two batters later, Stanton broke up the shutout with a blast to left field to tie the game.

The score remained 2-2 until the top of the ninth when Stanton stepped in to hit against a familiar face: Heath Bell. Bell struggled as the closer for Miami the year prior. Stanton was determined to make those struggles continue for the Diamondbacks.

Bell was able to get ahead of Stanton in the count, 1-2. Bell’s fifth pitch to the Miami slugger was a letter-high fastball on the outside part of the plate. Stanton stayed back and pelted a line drive over the right-field wall for the go-ahead home run.

Stanton’s two blasts would account for all the offense as the Marlins finished with just three hits. Steve Cishek worked a 1-2-3 ninth to earn the save. Mike Dunn pitched a scoreless eighth to pick up the win.

Over his eight years with the Marlins, Stanton hit 267 home runs, shattering Dan Uggla’s previous record of 154. His 99th and 100th home runs as a member of the club accounted for all the offense. They came on this day a decade ago. 

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