San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds hit his 748th career home run despite his team loss against the Red Sox and moved within seven of tying all-time leader Hank Aaron's mark.
Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield became the pitcher to give up a home run to the 42-year-old Bonds.

"I was fortunate enough to pitch to him where a home run didn't bother us too much," said Wakefield. "It's great to walk away from this homestand 4-2. To sweep San Francisco was special."

This was Bonds’ 14th homer of the season and his first in Boston's Fenway Park, the 36th Major League stadium on which he has homered and also baseball's oldest ballpark.

"I think my age got me slower so I'm more able to time it a bit better," Bonds said with a smile after going 2-for-3 on Sunday. "I tip my cap to him, he came after me in every at-bat. He gave me something to hit."

Manny Ramirez hit his 10th homer of the season and drove in three runs for the Red Sox, who swept the Giants.
David Ortiz, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell and Doug Mirabelli also drove in runs for Boston, which scored five times in the fifth inning. Wakefield (7-7) gave up five runs on eight hits to earn the win.

Bonds also ranks 2nd in extra base hits (1,417), 3rd in both at bats per home run (12.9) and runs (2,175). He is 4th in total bases (5,872), 5th in RBI (1,960), and 6th in both on base percentage (.444) and slugging average (.608).

Bonds holds the record for the most home runs in a single season (73, set in 2001). HE has also won a record seven MVP awards, his closest competitors trailing with three. These numerous achievements place Bonds in the company of many of the game's greatest hitters such as Pete Rose, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Rogers Hornsby and Ted Williams.