Barry Bonds emphatically ended his slump today in Chicago.

He had gone 21 consecutive at bats without a hit. But after being out of the starting lineup for 3 games to rest, he hit the very first pitch he saw out of the park for a solo home run in the 2nd inning. He then singled home 2 runners in the 3rd inning. He followed up a 6th inning walk with another home run, this time a 3 run shot in the 7th inning.

3 for 3, 1 BB, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Unfortunately for the Giants, Bonds' monster 2 home run, 6 RBI game was not enough to get the win. The Cubs won the game 9 to 8 as the Giants fell to 39-54.

But at this point the Giants season seems to be nothing much except for the Barry Bonds show anyway (along with watching rookie pitching phenomenon Tim Lincecum develop.)

The home runs were #752 and #753 all time for Bonds which leaves him only 2 behind the all time record of 755 by Hank Aaron.

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