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 . . .

111 GAMES

BARRY BONDS 2001: 47

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110 GAMES

LUIS GONZALEZ: 2001

43

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111 GAMES

MARK McGWIRE: 1998

45

* Bonds update: Bonds hit a home run in the sixth inning Saturday against Philadelphia.

* Gonzalez update: The Diamondback left fielder did not homer Saturday against the New York Mets.

* Factoid: In 1998, McGwire hit his 47th home run in the Cardinals’ 118th game.