Starting 9: Overcoming long odds
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSome are here for a cup of coffee. Some are back for another cup. Others are trying to restart their careers. This week's Starting 9 recognizes players who overcame long odds to land a job in the majors.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009Dodgers rough up Giants' bullpen to escape with a victory
Barry Bonds went hitless and remained at 754 home runs in the Giants' 6-4 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday night. He remains one homer shy of Hank Aaron's all-time mark.
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Barry Bonds drew two more intentional walks and stayed stuck at 745 home runs, while Ray Durham drove in runs after both free passes to the slugger in the San Francisco Giants' 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
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