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Stanton blasts Marlin past Rockies

Giancarlo Stanton hit a mammoth home run, Tom Koehler pitched seven effective innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Friday on another rain-soaked night at Coors Field.
Jun 5, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates with shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (3) following the game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Marlins defeated the Rockies 6-2. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

DENVER (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton hit a mammoth home run, Tom Koehler pitched seven effective innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Friday on another rain-soaked night at Coors Field.

J.T. Realmuto had a career-high four hits for the Marlins, who have won three straight.

Troy Tulowitzki had three hits for Colorado in a game delayed nearly two hours by rain.

Koehler has dominated the Rockies in four starts - two in hitter-friendly Denver. He didn't allow a hit and faced the minimum Friday until Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez had consecutive two-out singles in the fourth.

Koehler kept throwing strikes after his teammates gave him an early lead. The Marlins scored twice in the second before Stanton made it 3-0 with a one-out shot to center off Eddie Butler (3-6).

Stanton's drive, his 18th, traveled an estimated 478 feet.

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