Topic: Vance Worley

PHILADELPHIA -- Giancarlo Stanton hit his major league-leading 47th homer as the Miami Marlins rallied from a five-run deficit and reached the .500 mark with a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday.

NEW YORK -- Between the two of them, Rafael Montero and Kevin Plawecki have combined for 16 stints in the majors with the New York Mets. The duo certainly performed Saturday like they know a 17th and 18th opportunity may not be forthcoming if they don't maximize their 15th and 16th chances.

It was a lost weekend for the seemingly playoff-bound Colorado Rockies, and Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton was a big reason why.

Giancarlo Stanton hit his 42nd home run of the season on Sunday afternoon, tying a Miami Marlins franchise record with No. 250 for his career.

MILWAUKEE -- Domingo Santana and Orlando Arcia homered and the Milwaukee Brewers used a seven-run second inning to beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 Saturday afternoon at Miller Park.

MIAMI -- Ten foul balls, 14 total pitches, nearly all of them filthy.

Mike Trout hit a titanic 443-foot solo home run, helping the Los Angeles Angels defeat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Saturday afternoon.

Giancarlo Stanton may be the most expensive -- and perhaps most dangerous -- two-hole hitter in baseball.

LOS ANGELES -- Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton said a Friday confrontation with the Dodgers as well as the Marlins' recent poor play provided a spark in a Saturday win over Los Angeles.

BALTIMORE -- Orioles manager Buck Showalter repeatedly tells people he doesn't take things for granted, while watching his All-Star players on a nightly basis.