For the second time in the season, Barry Bonds hits three home runs in a game and passes Maris for most homeruns in a season for a left handed batter
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For the second time in the season, Barry Bonds hits three home runs in a game and passes Maris for most homeruns in a season for a left handed batter

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For the second time in the season, Barry Bonds hits three home runs in a game. The Giants left fielder, whose offensive output gives him 63 homers, passes the major league season mark of 61 for homers hit left-handed, set by Roger Maris in 1961.

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Shawon Dunston hits the Giants’ 14th pinch home run of the season to tie the Diamondbacks for the big league record. San Francisco defeats Colorado, 7 – 3.

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2001 – Shawon Dunston hits the Giants’ 14th pinch home run of the season to tie the Diamondbacks for the big league record. San Francisco defeats Colorado, 7 – 3.

Ranger infielder Alex Rodriguez breaks his American League record (42 in 1998 and 1999 for the Mariners) for home runs by a shortstop with his 43rd long ball of the season. In 1958, Cub Hall of Famer Ernie Banks established the major league record for homers for that position with 47.

Ranger infielder Alex Rodriguez breaks his American League record (42 in 1998 and 1999 for the Mariners) for home runs by a shortstop with his 43rd long ball of the season. In 1958, Cub Hall of Famer Ernie Banks established the major league record for homers for that position with 47.

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Ranger infielder Alex Rodriguez breaks his American League record (42 in 1998 and 1999 for the Mariners) for home runs by a shortstop with his 43rd long ball of the season. In 1958, Cub Hall of Famer Ernie Banks established the major league record for homers for that position with 47.

Shawn Green breaks a franchise record for homers in a season with his 44th home run, the first of his two dingers the Dodger right fielder will hit of Dustin Hermanson in the team’s 7-1 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The previous mark had been shared by Duke Snider (1956) and Gary Sheffield (2000).

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Shawn Green breaks a franchise record for homers in a season with his 44th home run, the first of his two dingers the Dodger right fielder will hit of Dustin Hermanson in the team’s 7-1 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The previous mark had been shared by Duke Snider (1956) and Gary Sheffield (2000).

Joining Babe Ruth (1927 Yankees), Roger Maris (1961 Yankees), Mark McGwire (1998 Cardinals), and Sammy Sosa (1998 Cubs), Barry Bonds becomes the fifth major leaguer to hit 60 home runs in a season. The 37 year-old Giant left fielder, who is the oldest to join this elite group, reaches the historic plateau the quickest, needing only 141 games to reach the milestone.

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Joining Babe Ruth (1927 Yankees), Roger Maris (1961 Yankees), Mark McGwire (1998 Cardinals), and Sammy Sosa (1998 Cubs), Barry Bonds becomes the fifth major leaguer to hit 60 home runs in a season. The 37 year-old Giant left fielder, who is the oldest to join this elite group, reaches the historic plateau the quickest, needing only 141 games to reach the milestone.

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2001 – Vinny Castilla blasts a homer and two doubles to drive in six and give the Reds the blues, 10-3. Daryle Ward and Jose Vizcaino also double twice. Dave Mlicki coasts to the easy victory. 

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2001 – Vinny Castilla blasts a homer and two doubles to drive in six and give the Reds the blues, 10-3. Daryle Ward and Jose Vizcaino also double twice. Dave Mlicki coasts to the easy victory. 

Curt Shilling tosses eight innings of five-hit ball at Pac Bell Park to beat San Francisco, 7-2. The 34 year-old right-hander, who attended high school in Arizona, becomes the first 20-game winner in the three year history of the franchise.

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Curt Shilling tosses eight innings of five-hit ball at Pac Bell Park to beat San Francisco, 7-2. The 34 year-old right-hander, who attended high school in Arizona, becomes the first 20-game winner in the three year history of the franchise.

The Blue Jays roll over the sleep-walking Yankees, 14 – 0. Andy Pettitte lasts just three innings in losing to Chris Carpenter, who goes the distance, allowing six hits while striking out 11.

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The Blue Jays roll over the sleep-walking Yankees, 14 – 0. Andy Pettitte lasts just three innings in losing to Chris Carpenter, who goes the distance, allowing six hits while striking out 11.

The Marlins’ Josh Beckett debuts with a 6-inning one-hit effort as the Fish beat the Cubs, 8 – 2. Beckett, who was 14-1 in the minors, also adds a double. Kevin Millar has a grand slam and Preston Wilson a three-run homer.

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The Marlins’ Josh Beckett debuts with a 6-inning one-hit effort as the Fish beat the Cubs, 8 – 2. Beckett, who was 14-1 in the minors, also adds a double. Kevin Millar has a grand slam and Preston Wilson a three-run homer.