Chasing Story
Game number that corresponds to home runs (black circles with white numbers) hit by Barry Bonds this season and by Mark McGwire and Roger Maris in their record-setting seasons. Bonds’ projected home runs for the rest of season after Game 71 are indicated by circles with white backgrounds and bold-faced numbers:
NOTE: Projections based on Bonds hitting a home run every 1.89 games.
St. Louis played 163 games in 1998 (one tie on Aug. 24). McGwire did not homer in the tie game. McGwire played in 155 games.
The Yankees played 163 games in 1961 (one tie on April 22). Maris did not homer in the tie game. Maris played in 161 games.
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