Marlins showcase offensive depth with homers

MIAMI — Maybe the Marlins have some home run threats besides Giancarlo Stanton after all. The long ball has certainly been a weapon for the club of late, and it showed again on Tuesday night.

Marcell Ozuna and Christian Yelich each connected in Miami’s 7-4 win over the D-backs at Marlins Park.

“We’ve got some guys that are capable,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “We’re not a huge home run club, but I know we’re capable of hitting some and putting quick runs on the board. That’s always nice to be able to do that.”

Stanton is the obvious threat to leave the building any time he’s up. He’s got eight on the season. But he’s not been alone in the Marlins’ hot streak. They’ve won eight of nine and belted 15 home runs in that stretch.

Stanton actually got the ball rolling by going deep five times since April 24. Ozuna’s two-run shot on Tuesday was significant because it helped erase a three-run deficit in …

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