Watch: Stanton slugs No. 44 to extend HR streak to 6 games
Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY Sports
He can't stop. And he won't stop.
Giancarlo Stanton, the Miami Marlins' superhuman slugger, was at it again Tuesday, cranking a third-inning solo shot off San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner for his MLB-leading 44th home run of the season. In doing so, he also becomes just the second player in the last decade - along with Colorado Rockies star Nolan Arenado - to homer in six consecutive games.
Stanton, who broke the Marlins' single-season home run record Monday, now has 11 dingers in his last 12 games.
Stanton's game log, Aug. 4-14
Date | Rslt | HR | WPA | 2017 OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 4 | L,3-5 | 2 | .323 | .969 |
Aug 5 | L,2-7 | 1 | .140 | .979 |
Aug 6 | W,4-1 | 0 | .020 | .978 |
Aug 7 | L,2-3 | 1 | .065 | .981 |
Aug 8 | W,7-3 | 1 | .194 | .985 |
Aug 9 | L,1-10 | 0 | -.024 | .980 |
Aug 10 | L,2-3 | 1 | .112 | .983 |
Aug 11 | W,6-3 | 1 | .051 | .990 |
Aug 12 | W,4-3 | 1 | .397 | 1.004 |
Aug 13 | W,5-3 | 1 | .057 | 1.006 |
Aug 14 | W,8-3 | 1 | .233 | 1.014 |