MARIS WATCH: 61

Tracking the pursuit of baseball’s single-season home run record of 61 set by Roger Maris in 1961.

MARIS

SEASON: 41

Home Runs in Game 113: 0

Games to Go: 49

McGwire

SEASON: 45

Home Runs Thursday: No Game

Games to Go: 49

IN THE CHASE

* SAMMY SOSA, Chicago Cubs

43 HR (no game Thurs.), 47 games to go

* KEN GRIFFEY JR., Seattle

41 HR (no game Thurs.), 50 games to go

* GREG VAUGHN, San Diego

39 HR (0 on Thursday), 47 games to go