By homering in his team’s 57th game, Barry Bonds becomes the fastest player ever to hit 30 home runs. In 1928, it took Babe Ruth 63 games to reach the same mark.

ByTom

By homering in his team’s 57th game, Barry Bonds becomes the fastest player ever to hit 30 home runs. In 1928, it took Babe Ruth 63 games to reach the same mark.

The Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers, 4 – 3, in 18 innings on Shea Hillenbrand’s home run over the Green Monster. Tim Wakefield, with a scoreless inning, is the winner. Boston DH Manny Ramirez receives four intentional walks, tying the American League mark set by Roger Maris, on May 22, 1962. Maris did it in a 12-inning game. The major league record is five, set by Andre Dawson, in a 16-inning game, on May 22, 1990.

ByTom

The Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers, 4 – 3, in 18 innings on Shea Hillenbrand’s home run over the Green Monster. Tim Wakefield, with a scoreless inning, is the winner. Boston DH Manny Ramirez receives four intentional walks, tying the American League mark set by Roger Maris, on May 22, 1962. Maris did it in a 12-inning game. The major league record is five, set by Andre Dawson, in a 16-inning game, on May 22, 1990.

At Coors Field, Colorado Rockies pitcher Mike Hampton beats the Houston Astros, 9 – 4, and hits a pair of home runs. Hampton, who came into the season homerless, now has four homers. The Mets, Hampton’s team last year, have a combined five homers from their outfielders.

ByTom

At Coors Field, Colorado Rockies pitcher Mike Hampton beats the Houston Astros, 9 – 4, and hits a pair of home runs. Hampton, who came into the season homerless, now has four homers. The Mets, Hampton’s team last year, have a combined five homers from their outfielders.