Thursday, July 19, 2001
Bonds hits Nos. 41, 42
The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds hit his 41st and 42nd home runs of the season Wednesday night to tie Mickey Mantle for ninth place on the career list with 536.
The San Francisco star hit a solo shot to right off Colorado's Mike Hampton in the fourth inning, and added a two-run blast to left off the Rockies pitcher in the fifth.
Soon after rounding the bases on the first homer, Bonds was led, clutching his back, into the clubhouse by Giants trainer Stan Conte. Bonds returned to left field in the top of the fifth.
After hitting his second homer, Bonds was replaced in left field by Armando Rios.
The Giants said Bonds had back spasms after the first home run, and was removed from the game as a precaution.
Conte said Bonds did not require an MRI and was “probably questionable” for tonight's game.
“The decision was to take him out before that (second) at-bat, but I couldn't convince him otherwise,” Conte said.
Bonds left Pacific Bell Park before the game ended.
It was Bonds' 51st career multihomer game, and fifth this season. He has hit his 42 homers in 95 games, matching Mark McGwire's pace in 1998 when he hit a record 70 homers.
The Giants went on to win, 10-0.
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Bonds hits Nos. 41, 42
