Monday, October 5, 2009

Barry Bonds Breaks Mark McGwire's Single Season HR Record Mariners Win 116


October 5, 2001
With their 115th victory of the season, the Seattle Mariners break the 1998 Yankee record for most wins in a season. The 1908 Cubs hold the major league record with 116 wins.

The starting roster was:
Catcher - Dan Wilson

1B - John Olerud

2B - Bret Boone

3B - David Bell

SS - Carlos Guillen

LF - Al Martin

CF - Mike Cameron

RF - Ichiro Suzuki

DH - Edgar Martinez

October 5, 2001
In the longest 9-inning game in major league history, Barry Bonds breaks and then extends the mark for home runs in a season during the 4 hours and 27 minutes, 11-10 loss to the Dodgers at Pac Bell Park. The Giant outfielder connects off Dodger starter Chan Ho Park to break Mark McGwire's 1998 record of 70, and then homers again in his next at bat to extend his record to 72.

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