Sosa, Sammy

McGwire, Mark

The Epic Battle for the Home Run Record: McGwire vs. Sosa

In a dramatic turn of events in Wrigley Field, St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire and Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa traded blows in their quest to break Roger Maris's record of 61 home runs. McGwire had initially taken the lead, but Sosa responded with a home run

McGwire, Mark

MLB Update: Sosa Ties McGwire for Home Run Lead, Cubs Beat Astros

In a closely contested season, Sammy Sosa has hit his 47th home run, tying Mark McGwire for the major league lead. The Chicago Cubs took advantage of this momentum, beating the Houston Astros 2-1 in 11 innings. Meanwhile, other notable performances include Bobby Estalella's first career grand slam,