The Associated Press

ATLANTA —Barry Bonds is counting home runs, not the feet in which they travel.

"Who cares where it goes," the San Francisco slugger said. "As long as they go over the yellow line."

Bonds hit a pair of mammoth two-run homers—giving him 696 in his career—and went 4-for-5 with six RBI Sunday night in the Giants' 9-5 victory win over the Atlanta Braves.

The home runs that flew an estimated total of 929 (462 and 467) feet were the second and third longest in Turner Field history.

Bonds added a two-run single in the sixth inning to help end Atlanta's season-best six-game winning streak.

Bonds had a chance for his first five-hit game in the eighth, but rookie right-hander Roman Colon struck him out with a sinker.

"I was tired," said a smiling Bonds, who spoke with reporters for over 10 minutes. "I saw eight baseballs."

He was not surprised that the Braves ignored a common trend and pitched to him.

"They're going to win their division so there's no need to walk me," said Bonds, who has drawn 183 walks—93 intentional—this season.

He grounded out in a pinch-hitting appearance Monday.

WHITE SOX: Reliever Mike Jackson, whose 1,005 career appearances rank eighth all-time among pitchers, was put on waivers Monday for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.

Jackson, 39, was 2-0 with a 5.01 ERA in 45 appearances for Chicago this season, his 19th in the major leagues.

The right-hander is 62-67 with a 3.42 ERA and 142 saves lifetime.

"That's baseball, man. I came here in spring training and gave everything I had. I tried to encourage the guys and install some of my wisdom that I had to help this team. Things didn't work out and they made a decision," Jackson said. "I got to live with it."

• Right-hander Freddy Garcia will miss his second straight start Wednesday because of tightness in his right forearm. Jason Grilli will start in Garcia's place against the Oakland Athletics.

INDIANS: Outfielder Grady Sizemore was sent to Triple-A Buffalo, and the team planned to recall outfielder Ryan Ludwick today.

Ludwick hit .281 with eight home runs and 30 RBI in 44 games with Triple-A Buffalo. Sizemore hit .213 with two homers and 15 RBI in 30 games with Cleveland after he was promoted July 20 from Buffalo.

YANKEES: Slugger Jason Giambi is expected to rejoin the team today to continue his rehabilitation.

The five-time All-Star has not played since July 23. He was diagnosed with a benign tumor last month.

Giambi is hoping to play for the Yankees again before the regular season ends. The team has not set a timetable.

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