Chasing History
Barry Bonds is in pursuit of the major league home run record for a season of 70 set by Mark McGwire in 1998:
HOME RUNS AFTER TEAM’S 75TH GAME
BARRY BONDS 2001: 39
MARK McGWIRE 1998: 33
* Bonds update: He went hitless in four at-bats with a walk Sunday.
* Factoid: Bonds is on pace to hit 84 home runs and draw 156 walks, which would surpass his career high of 151 in 1996.
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