One Swing From History

Whoa, boy! I'm starting to get all antsy ... Barry Bonds hit his 754th career homerun — a first inning solo shot in a Giants 12-10 win over the Marlins last night— leaving him just one shy of tying Hank Aaron's record.

Bonds blasted Rick Vanden Hurk's 2-1 changeup over the outfield fence just to the right of the 404 marker in left-center. Bonds knew it was gone immediately, and gave a little fist pump as he rounded the bases. I have no idea why I just told you that. He was also wearing pants.

Barry will face Bay Area native Dontrelle Willis tonight seeking his first long ball off the left-hander. First pitch is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. Eastern Standard, homes. TIVO that shit.

• Bonus Action. Jeremy Guthrie allowed only two runs in six innings to lead the Orioles to a 4-2 victory over the Yankees. HOWEVA, earlier in the day, New York defeated Baltimore 8-7 in the completion of that game suspended on June 28 by rain. Play resumed in the eighth with the Yankees up 8-6, and closer Mariano Rivera gave up a late before earning his 16th save. Or was that his 10th save? Help!

• Oh My God, They Brought Back Kenny! Kenny Lofton, playing in his first Cleveland game since the '01 playoffs, started in left field and finished 3-for-5 with an RBI as the Indians beat the Twins 10-4. Lofton received several loud ovations and got creamed in the face by Trot Nixon ... with pie.

• Break Up Dem D-Backs! Um, is that even a baseball saying? Break 'em up. I think so. Tony Clark's homer to lead off the bottom of the eleventh inning pushed the Diamondbacks past the Braves 8-7. Arizona has now won seven straight.