Stanton, Ozuna sore, but OK for Phillies series

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PHILADELPHIA — The collision in the fourth inning of the Marlins’ 5-1 win over the Nationals on Sunday was painful enough to go through. But after seeing the replay, right fielder Giancarlo Stanton realizes he is fortunate, because it could have been much worse.

Stanton and center fielder Marcell Ozuna clipped each other on the warning track while attempting to make a play on Ryan Zimmerman’s long drive to right-center. Both outfielders landed hard and remained on the ground for a while, as Zimmerman circled the bases for an inside-the-park home run.

“It was weird seeing it from the outside view and being in it,” Stanton said on Monday. “You don’t realize your body can move like that without your control.”

Stanton and Ozuna stayed in the game on Sunday …

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