Chasing History

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

HOME RUNS AFTER . . .

126 GAMES

BARRY BONDS 2001: 54

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126 GAMES

SAMMY SOSA 2001: 49

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126 GAMES

MARK McGWIRE 1998: 51

* Bonds update: Went one for two Wednesday with two walks and a run scored in 7-1 loss to the Expos.

* Sosa update: Hit three home runs Wednesday and is two games ahead of his 66-home run pace of 1998.

* Factoid: In 1998, McGwire hit his 54th home run in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 133rd game.