Stanton’s power helps Marlins sweep Colorado

MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton homered for the fourth straight game, hitting his 42nd of the year to tie the Marlins’ season record, and Miami completed its first series sweep of the Colorado Rockies since 2006, winning 5-3 Sunday.

Stanton homered leading off the third inning to match Gary Sheffield’s team record set in 1996. It was the 250th homer of Stanton’s career and came in his 941st game. Only five players since 1913 have reached the 250-milestone faster.

Rockies All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, the major league RBI leader, left the game in the fifth inning after being hit on the left hand by an 88 mph fastball thrown by Vance Worley.

German Marquez (9-5) lost for the first time in seven starts, allowing five runs in 4⅓ innings. Former Albuquerque isotope (201213) Javy Guerra (1-0) earned his first victory since 2014 with two scoreless innings, and Odrisamer Despaigne pitched a perfect ninth for his first big league save.

Following the game, Arenado said his hand was stiff and swollen, but X-rays were negative. He said he hopes to be sidelined for only a couple of days and is optimistic he can avoid a stint on the disabled list.

DODGERS 6, PADRES 4: In Los Angeles, Justin Turner hit two home runs and the Dodgers won another series. Yasmani Grandal also homered as the Dodgers won for the 28th time in 33 games, improving the best

record in the majors to 83-34.

CUBS 7, DIAMONDBACKS 2: In Phoenix, Jake Arrieta won consecutive starts for the first time since early April, Javier Baez and Ian Happ hit consecutive home runs in the eighth inning and the Cubs beat Arizona.

Kris Bryant added his 21st home run of the season in the ninth inning, reaching base for the 13th time in 15 plate appearances during the three-game series.

BRAVES 6, CARDINALS 3: In St. Louis, R.A. Dickey held St. Louis to one run in seven innings, Brandon Phillips hit a two-run homer and Atlanta stopped the Cardinals’ season-high, eight-game winning streak.

BREWERS 7, REDS 4: In Milwaukee, Neil Walker had two hits in his Milwaukee debut, helping the Brewers to a victory over Cincinnati. GIANTS 4-2, NATIONALS 2-6 (2nd game,

11 inn.): In Washington, Howie Kendrick hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning as the Nationals won the finale of a day-night doubleheader.

San Francisco took the opener 4-2, with Chris Stratton striking out a career-high 10 in 6⅔ shutout innings.

METS 6, PHILLIES 2: In Philadelphia, Michael Conforto and Curtis Granderson hit two-run homers to lead the Mets over the Phillies.

ASTROS 2, RANGERS 1: In Arlington, Texas, Dallas Keuchel took a shutout into the sixth inning, Jose Altuve homered and AL-leading Houston stopped its longest losing streak of the season at five games.

INDIANS 4, RAYS 3: In St. Petersburg, Fla., Austin Jackson led off the eighth inning with a home run, sending Corey Kluber and AL Central-leading Cleveland over Tampa Bay.

RED SOX 3, YANKEES 2 (10): In New York, Rafael Devers hit a stunning homer off Aroldis Chapman to tie the game in the ninth inning, and fellow Red Sox rookie Andrew Benintendi singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th as Boston beat the Yankees.

ATHLETICS 9, ORIOLES 3: In Oakland, Calif., Matt Chapman hit a tiebreaking three-run homer off Jeremy Hellickson in a five-run fourth inning, and the Athletics overcame an early two-run deficit to beat Baltimore. TWINS 6, TIGERS 4: In Detroit, Brian Dozier and Miguel Sano homered as Minnesota beat the Tigers for its seventh victory in eight games. ROYALS 14, WHITE SOX 6: In Chicago, Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Royals pounded the White Sox.

ANGELS 4, MARINERS 2 : In Seattle, Parker Bridwell threw six strong innings and Los Angeles completed a four-game sweep, beating the Mariners for its sixth straight win.

BLUE JAYS 7, PIRATES 1: In Toronto, J.A. Happ pitched six innings to win his third straight start, Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer and the Blue Jays beat Pittsburgh.