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

Joe BorowskiĀ serves up home run No. 50 toĀ Barry BondsĀ and theĀ GiantsĀ roll to a 9 – 4 win over theĀ Cubs. Winning pitcherĀ Livan HernandezĀ is 4 for 4ā€š including his first major league homer. He now has 8 straight hits and is 12 for 13.