Sammy Sosa is carried by his Chicago teammates after hitting his 62nd home run Sept. 13. (AP File Photo)
Sosa Briefly Takes Lead at 66
On Sept. 25, Sammy Sosa pulled ahead of Mark McGwire when he hit his 66th homer against Houston's Jose Lima. McGwire would move on, while Sosa finished with 66 homers.
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'THE CHASE'
• Sept. 28: Sosa Gets Extra Day, Stays at 66
• Sept. 27: McGwire Ends With a Bang
• Sept. 26: Pastime Back in Full Swing
• Sept. 23: With 2 Blasts, Sosa Draws Even
• Sept. 22: Title Is Conceded to McGwire
• Sept. 18: McGwire Regains Lead at 64
• Sept. 16: Reaching 63 in Grand Style
• Sept. 15: McGwire Pinch Hits for 63rd
• Sept. 13: Sosa Blasts Two to Get to 62
• Sept. 12: With 60th, Sosa Makes History
• Sept. 11: Cubs Lose as Sosa Hits His 59th
• Sept. 8: McGwire Passes Maris With 62nd
• Sept. 7: McGwire Swings Into History
• Sept. 5: 'Big Mac' Ties Ruth With 60 Homers
• Sept. 5: With Two, Just One Away
• Sept. 1: McGwire Breaks NL Record
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