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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

On September 9, 2001 — For the second time in the season, Barry Bonds hits three home runs in a game.

He helps the Giants cruise past the Rockies, 9 – 4, in 11 innings. 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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