MARIS WATCH: 61

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

MARIS: 41

Home Runs in Game 107: 0

Games to Go: 55

McGwire: 45

Home Runs Thursday: 0

Games to Go: 55

IN THE CHASE

* KEN GRIFFEY JR., Seattle

41 HR (0 on Thursday), 55 games to go

* SAMMY SOSA, Chicago Cubs

41 HR (0 on Thursday), 53 games to go

* GREG VAUGHN, San Diego

37 HR (0 on Thursday), 54 games to go