Maris Watch / 61

Tracking the pursuit of baseball’s single-season home run record of 61 set by Roger Maris in 1961.

MARIS

Season: 48

Game: 121

Games to Go: 41

McGwire

Season: 47

Friday: (118)

Games to Go: 42

Sosa

Season: 46

Friday: (121)

Home Runs Game: 40

IN THE CHASE

* KEN GRIFFEY JR., Seattle

41 HR (O on Fri.), 43 games to go

* GREG VAUGHN, San Diego

39 HR (0 on Fri.), 40 games to go

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AL Roundup: C6

NL Roundup: C8