Ozuna's slam helps Marlins beat Rockies 13-5
By DENNIS GEORGATOS, Associated Press
Aug 22, 2014 11:33 PM CDT
Colorado Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson (6) is congratulated by teammate Nolan Arenado (28) after hitting a two run home run off Miami Marlins starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)   (Associated Press)

DENVER (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit a grand slam for his third homer in as many games, Giancarlo Stanton had three hits and three RBIs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 13-5 on Friday night.

Henderson Alvarez (10-5) withstood a pair of homers over six innings to win his fourth consecutive decision. He was making his second start since successfully returning last week from a stint on the disabled list because of a right shoulder inflammation.

Alvarez struck out five, walked none and gave up 10 hits, including two-run homers by Justin Morneau and Corey Dickerson but fought back to keep the Rockies' lineup largely in check.

The Marlins helped Alvarez get through the rough spots by staking him to a 4-0 lead.

After Morneau connected for his 14th homer of the season, the Marlins capitalized on some wayward pitching by the Rockies, who overall issued nine walks and hit a batter with a pitch.

Franklin Morales (5-7) gave up a single to Christian Yelich and double to Jeff Baker to start the fifth before walking Stanton intentionally to load the bases. McGehee then drove in a run by drawing a walk off Morales, who was relieved by Brooks Brown. After getting a forceout at the plate, Brown walked Jarrod Saltalamacchia to force in another run and Miami pulled in front 6-2.

Dickerson cut the deficit to 6-4 in the fifth, following Nolan Arenado's two-out single with his 18th home run.

Miami added another run in the seventh on an RBI double by Donovan Solano.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Marlins: RHP Carter Capps, on the disabled list since late May with right elbow sprain, was scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday in the rookie level Gulf Coast League. The Marlins are hoping he'll be ready for reinstatement in early September.

Rockies: OF-INF Michael Cuddyer missed a third consecutive game because of a sore left hamstring. Cuddyer came off the disabled list last weekend after missing 2 1-2 months with a fractured left shoulder. He played in a doubleheader and hit for the cycle Sunday in his first day back but later felt soreness in the hamstring the next day and he remains day to day.

UP NEXT

Miami RHP Tom Koehler (9-9, 3.82 ERA) is slated to pitch Saturday night against Colorado RHP Jordan Lyles (6-1, 4.01 ERA) in the second of the three game series between the teams.

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