Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was back in the lineup Thursday against the Reds, after missing nearly a week of action due to a shoulder injury.
Stanton was in his usual third spot in the batting order and out in right field. He went 1 for 3 with a walk while striking out twice. He also looked uncomfortable in the field, bobbling the ball twice in the outfield to give him three errors this season. The Marlins lost 11-1.
Stanton has found few opportunities to succeed, as opposing pitchers have walked him nine times in 10 games. He is batting just .182 with 14 strikeouts in 33 at-bats, and he has yet to hit his first home run.