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 . . .

115 GAMES

BARRY BONDS 2001: 49

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114 GAMES

LUIS GONZALEZ 2001: 43

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114 GAMES

MARK McGWIRE 1998: 46

* Bonds update: Bonds hit a home run in the third inning Thursday against Cincinnati.

* Gonzalez update: The Diamondback left fielder did not homer Thursday in 3-1 loss to Florida.

* Factoid: In 1998, McGwire hit his 49th home run in the Cardinals’ 124th game.