Brett Anderson reflects on Giancarlo Stanton breaking bone in his hand.

MIAMI — The Marlins will be without right fielder Giancarlo Stanton this weekend — and the next 4-6 weeks — after the National League’s leading home run hitter broke a bone in his hand Friday against the Dodgers.

Dodgers pitcher Brett Anderson said he noticed something unusual when he struck out Stanton in the sixth inning Friday.

“The last at-bat, the second time he struck out, I threw a 2-0 pitch, a fastball away,” Anderson said. “I don’t know if he winced but it didn’t look like a normal Giancarlo Stanton swing.”

Stanton also appeared to wince during his ninth-inning strikeout against Pedro Baez (above).

Anderson, who’s been on the disabled list a couple times in his career, could relate.

“I did that last year; I broke my index finger hitting against Matt Cain,” Anderson said. “I feel his pain.”

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.