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 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds wanted a pitcher to challenge him. Dontrelle Willis was more than ready. Hopping off the mound, pumping his fist and throwing fastball after fastball, Willis kept history on hold Saturday night.
Bonds went hitless a night after connecting for his 754th home run, leaving the San Francisco star one shy of tying Hank Aaron's record in the Giants' 4-3 win over the Florida Marlins on Saturday night.
With his mom in the stands, Willis overmatched the slugger he admired growing up in the Bay Area. In the end, Bonds could only stand at home plate — right in the way of the catcher, actually — and watch a popup on his final swing.
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