Bonds Stuck at 754 As Marlins Top Giants

SAN FRANCISCO - All Barry Bonds broke Sunday was his maple bat. Bonds was 1-for-4 with an infield single on the final day of the Giants' homestand, failing to come close to a home run during an 8-5 loss to the Florida Marlins. Still one homer from tying Hank Aaron's record of 755, Bonds takes his quest to a place where his reception figures to be anything but friendly: Dodger Stadium. Since hitting No. 754 on Friday night, Bonds is 1-for-7 with five walks. Bonds was set to fly home to Beverly Hills after Sunday's game, giving him several nights in his own bed for this coming week. Giants manager Bruce Bochy wasn't sure whether Bonds would play the opener against the archrival or take the night off to rest. Bonds would like to set the record at home, but the Giants have a six-game trip to Los Angeles and San Diego that starts Tuesday before returning for a weeklong homestand against Washington and Pittsburgh.Before the game, Bonds wouldn't speculate on what kind of reception he'll get in Los Angeles _ saying he preferred to keep the focus on the team. One reporter asked about his team at Serra High School and suggested there might have been some better batters in his prep lineup. SOURCE OF THIS STORY