Bonds ties the Babe

OAKLAND, Calif. - Barry Bonds has tied Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list with his 714th home run. His shot into the right-field seats led off the top of the second inning in Oakland.

The 41-year-old Bonds ended a nine-game home run drought that stretched over 29 at-bats. He belted number 713 May seventh in Philadelphia. His teenage son, Nikolai, a Giants bat boy, was waiting for him at home plate and they embraced.

Bonds was quickly greeted by his teammates, who surrounded him at the top of the dugout. Bonds tipped his cap and blew a kiss toward his seven-year-old daughter, Aisha, then came out of the dugout and raised his hands.

Left-hander Brad Halsey became the 420th pitcher to give up a homer to Bonds, who was San Francisco's designated hitter in an interleague series against the Oakland Athletics.



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