Barry Bonds uses the fewest number of games anyone has ever needed to hit 50 homers in a season

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Joe Borowski serves up home run No. 50 to Barry Bonds and the Giants roll to a 9 – 4 win over the Cubs. Winning pitcher Livan Hernandez is 4 for 4‚ including his first major league homer. He now has 8 straight hits and is 12 for 13.

For the third and final time, Jason and Jeremy Giambi homer in the same game when both brothers go deep off Sterling Hitchcock in Oakland’s 8-6 victory over New York at Network Associates Coliseum. The A’s teammates first accomplished the feat last season and again in June.

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For the third and final time, Jason and Jeremy Giambi homer in the same game when both brothers go deep off Sterling Hitchcock in Oakland’s 8-6 victory over New York at Network Associates Coliseum. The A’s teammates first accomplished the feat last season and again in June.

The Royals defeat the Tigers, 7 – 3, in a game marked by a 6th-inning brawl set off when Kansas City 1B Mike Sweeney charges Detroit P Jeff Weaver after Weaver calls him a profane name. Numerous punches are thrown as both benches and bullpens clear. After a 12-minute delay, the game resumes with Sweeney, KC coach Al Nipper, and Detroit coach Doug Mansolino ejected from the contest. Sweeney will be suspended 10 games for his actions, and Detroit catcher Robert Fick eight games. Five other players and four coaches will also be disciplined.

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The Royals defeat the Tigers, 7 – 3, in a game marked by a 6th-inning brawl set off when Kansas City 1B Mike Sweeney charges Detroit P Jeff Weaver after Weaver calls him a profane name. Numerous punches are thrown as both benches and bullpens clear. After a 12-minute delay, the game resumes with Sweeney, KC coach Al Nipper, and Detroit coach Doug Mansolino ejected from the contest. Sweeney will be suspended 10 games for his actions, and Detroit catcher Robert Fick eight games. Five other players and four coaches will also be disciplined.

Colorado slams Cincinnati, 16 – 7, as newly-acquired rookie 2B Jose Ortiz strokes five hits, including a double and home run, and drives in four runs.

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Colorado slams Cincinnati, 16 – 7, as newly-acquired rookie 2B Jose Ortiz strokes five hits, including a double and home run, and drives in four runs.

Mike Hampton ties the National League record for pitchers with his seventh homer when he goes deep off Felix Heredia in the Rockies’ 14-5 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Colorado southpaw equals the mark established by Dodger hurlers Don Drysdale (1958, 1965) and Don Newcombe (1955), and two shy of the major league standard set by Wes Ferrell, playing for the Indians in 1931.

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Mike Hampton ties the National League record for pitchers with his seventh homer when he goes deep off Felix Heredia in the Rockies’ 14-5 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Colorado southpaw equals the mark established by Dodger hurlers Don Drysdale (1958, 1965) and Don Newcombe (1955), and two shy of the major league standard set by Wes Ferrell, playing for the Indians in 1931.

The Rockies defeat the Cubs, 14 – 5, despite three successive home runs by Sammy Sosa. Winning pitcher Mike Hampton ties the National League record for home runs in a season by a pitcher by hitting his 7th. The major-league record is 9.

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The Rockies defeat the Cubs, 14 – 5, despite three successive home runs by Sammy Sosa. Winning pitcher Mike Hampton ties the National League record for home runs in a season by a pitcher by hitting his 7th. The major-league record is 9.

The Giants score a 6 – 4 victory over the Reds in a game marked by two milestone home runs. Ken Griffey, Jr. hits the 450th of his career, becoming the youngest player in history (by 15 days, over Jimmie Foxx) to reach that mark. He was also the youngest to hit 350 and 400. Barry Bonds hits his 49th of the season, becoming the fastest to ever reach that number.

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The Giants score a 6 – 4 victory over the Reds in a game marked by two milestone home runs. Ken Griffey, Jr. hits the 450th of his career, becoming the youngest player in history (by 15 days, over Jimmie Foxx) to reach that mark. He was also the youngest to hit 350 and 400. Barry Bonds hits his 49th of the season, becoming the fastest to ever reach that number.

Yankees P Ted Lilly is suspended for six games for hitting Anaheim’s Scott Spiezio in the head with a pitch in a game last Sunday. New York manager Joe Torre rips into baseball’s dean of discipline, Frank Robinson, for the decision. Lilly was not thrown out of the game by the umpires when the incident occurred.

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Yankees P Ted Lilly is suspended for six games for hitting Anaheim’s Scott Spiezio in the head with a pitch in a game last Sunday. New York manager Joe Torre rips into baseball’s dean of discipline, Frank Robinson, for the decision. Lilly was not thrown out of the game by the umpires when the incident occurred.

With 50‚863 on hand at Oakland‚ the A’s down the Red Sox‚ 6 – 1, behind the pitching of Tim Hudson. Carl Everett’s home run accounts for the only Bosox score‚ while Jason Giambi homers for Oakland. Johnny Damon hits a double the hard way when his drive down the RF line lands in a beer cup. Trot Nixon is the right fielder.

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With 50‚863 on hand at Oakland‚ the A’s down the Red Sox‚ 6 – 1, behind the pitching of Tim Hudson. Carl Everett’s home run accounts for the only Bosox score‚ while Jason Giambi homers for Oakland. Johnny Damon hits a double the hard way when his drive down the RF line lands in a beer cup. Trot Nixon is the right fielder.