Stanton pulls up; Marlins await word on injury

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MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton suffered a possible groin injury while trying to stretch a single into a double on the final play of the Marlins’ 8-7 loss to the White Sox on Saturday at Marlins Park.

With two outs against Chicago closer David Robertson, Stanton lifted a fly ball to short right field. Adam Eaton, who was playing the Miami slugger deep, charged but was unable to make a sliding catch.

Seeing the ball free, Stanton attempted to take second, but he pulled up and lunged head-first to the base, as he was tagged out by shortstop Tim Anderson.

After the final out was made, Stanton remained on the ground for a few …

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