Maris Watch / 61
Tracking the pursuit of baseball’s single-season home run record of 61 set by Roger Maris in 1961.
MARIS
Season: 48
Game: 121
Games to Go: 41
McGwire
Season: 47
Friday: (118)
Games to Go: 42
Sosa
Season: 46
Friday: (121)
Home Runs Game: 40
IN THE CHASE
* KEN GRIFFEY JR., Seattle
41 HR (O on Fri.), 43 games to go
* GREG VAUGHN, San Diego
39 HR (0 on Fri.), 40 games to go
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AL Roundup: C6
NL Roundup: C8
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