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 . . .

127 GAMES

BARRY BONDS 2001: 55

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127 GAMES

SAMMY SOSA 2001: 49

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127 GAMES

MARK McGWIRE 1998: 51

* Bonds update: Broke a ninth-inning tie with a pinch-hit, solo home run in 10-5 victory over the Expos.

* Sosa update: Went one for four with one walk in 8-1 loss to the Brewers.

* Factoid: In 1998, McGwire hit his 55th home run in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 137th game.