Jul 21, 2006 12:29 am US/Pacific
Bonds Hits Homer No. 722
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ―
Barry Bonds hit his 722nd homer Thursday night, connecting off San Diego's Brian Sweeney just hours after the federal grand jury considering possible perjury and tax-evasion charges against the slugger expired without an indictment.
Given a reprieve after catcher Mike Piazza dropped a foul popup for an error, Bonds drove a shot over the wall in center field two pitches later to give the San Francisco Giants a 7-0 lead with his 14th homer of the season.
Sweeney became the 428th pitcher to give up a homer to Bonds, who has hit 84 longballs in his career against San Diego -- his most against any team.
It was Bonds' second home run since the All-Star break.
Bonds, who passed Babe Ruth for second place on baseball's career list on May 28, trails Hank Aaron by 33 homers.
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