MIAMI — Saddled with a five-game losing streak, the Miami Marlins were in the market for an early lead Wednesday, and Giancarlo Stanton gave them one.
The Marlins slugger hit a two-run double in the first inning to end a 10-game RBI drought and help beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2.
Stanton had been in a 3-for-26 slump before he gave the Marlins the lead in their four-run first against Paul Maholm.
"It put us on top, and we stayed on top the whole game," Stanton said. "It was a good jump start."
Stanton was also pleased that he walked in his next three at-bats, laying off tempting pitches that he had been flailing at of late.
"They threw some good pitches at me, and I took," he said. "So it was a good day."
Placido Polanco added three hits and three RBIs. Jacob Turner (3-1) allowed four hits and two runs in seven innings, and Steve Cishek allowed two singles in the ninth to complete a six-hitter.
The Braves won two of three games in the series but missed a chance for their first road sweep since April 12-14 at Washington.