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

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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.”

Watch: Don Mattingly gets his money’s worth prior to 17th career ejection.

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Dodgers manager Don Mattingly didn’t like it when Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton caught a sinking line drive off the bat of Howie Kendrick in the fourth inning Wednesday, a call that stood up after a challenge.

Mattingly tossed his cap and offered some choice words for third base umpire Bob Davidson, who promptly ejected Mattingly for arguing the ruling. It was the second time Mattingly has been ejected this month — he was ejected a week ago Monday in Milwaukee for arguing a balk call — and the 17th ejection of his career.

Here’s the rant, in full:

Game 31: Did the Dodgers just win the Dan Haren trade?

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Giancarlo Stanton home run

Fans look for a ball hit by Giancarlo Stanton over the left field wall in the first inning. The Dodgers beat the Marlins, 11-1 on Tuesday. (John McCoy/Staff photographer)

Giancarlo Stanton left the crowd breathless with his first-inning home run Tuesday — estimated at 483 feet — but the Dodgers won the game. Their search for a semi-permanent starting rotation appears to be over.

Check out what Mike Bolsinger said after the game here.

Why did Joel Peralta take particular pleasure in Adam Liberatore striking out John Baker on Monday? The answer reveals a key to Liberatore’s success as a rookie with the Dodgers.

The box score is here. The photo gallery is here.

During the game broadcast, Vin Scully told a story about Satchel Paige.

Remember, tomorrow’s game begins at 4:50 p.m.

Watch: Giancarlo Stanton’s home run hits left-field roof in Dodger Stadium.

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Giancarlo Stanton grew up in the San Fernando Valley not far from Dodger Stadium. In the first inning Tuesday, the Miami Marlins slugger hit a baseball practically halfway to his alma mater, Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks.

Stanton clobbered an 85-mph cut fastball from Dodgers pitcher Mike Bolsinger that hit the roof of the overhang covering the left field bleachers an estimated 478 feet from home plate.

Here’s a close-up shot of the ball landing on the roof:

According to ESPN’s online Home Run Tracker, it was the longest home run hit this season.