Chasing History

Barry Bonds and Luis Gonzalez are in pursuit of Mark McGwire’s major league record 70 home runs, set in 1998:

HOME RUNS AFTER . . .

108 GAMES

BARRY BONDS 2001: 46

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107 GAMES

LUIS GONZALEZ 2001: 42

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108 GAMES

MARK McGWIRE 1998: 45

* Bonds update: Bonds hit one home run Wednesday night against Pittsburgh.

* Gonzalez update: The Diamondback left fielder hit one home run against Montreal.

* Factoid: In 1998, McGwire hit his 46th home run in the Cardinals’ 115th game.