Soriano becomes first 40-40-40 member

Alfonso Soriano spoke proudly about all he has done this season.

Down the hall, the New York Mets showed little concern about what they haven’t been doing.

Soriano became baseball’s first 40-40-40 player, Pedro Astacio turned in a rare strong road start, and the Washington Nationals beat New York 3-2 Friday night.

Soriano hit his 40th double, stole his 41st base and scored a run. With 45 homers, he already was only the fourth major league player with 40 homers and 40 steals in a season.

“Personally, those are good numbers,” he said. “I am happy with the way that I’ve been playing now that my family and fans are very proud of me. And I’m very happy with the numbers I’ve put up this year.”

Soriano was hit by a pitch with one out in the third, stole second and went to third when Mike DiFelice’s throw went into center field for an error. In his next at bat, Soriano led off the fifth with his 40th double, but was left at third after the next two batters struck out.

Bonds ties N.L. home run record

For Barry Bonds, being able to tie Hank Aaron’s National League home run record in the same city where Aaron started and ended his career was special.

Bonds’ only regret was that he hit his 733rd homer at Miller Park and not Milwaukee County Stadium, where Aaron connected many times during his 22-year career.

“It would have been kind of cool in the old ballpark because it is where he actually played his games,” Bonds said. “Nevertheless, it is still in Milwaukee and it is still great.”

Bonds’ home run and six RBIs weren’t enough for San Francisco, though, and the Milwaukee Brewers outslugged the slumping Giants 13-12.

But the highlight of the night was Bonds’ 25th home run of the season, his first since Sept. 13, which left him 22 homers behind Aaron’s career record of 755.

Halladay will miss season

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay will miss the rest of the season because of a strained right forearm.

Halladay said the forearm has bothered him off and on all season. He missed a start in April because of it and left his last start against New York in the fourth inning.

“I realized this was the best and smartest thing to do,” said Halladay, who had just two scheduled starts left.

Around the horn

Gary Sheffield returned to the New York Yankees lineup after being out since May 29. … Rogers Clemens will make his final home start for the Houston Astros on Sunday. … Cincinnati pitcher Eric Milton had arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow and is expected to recover by spring training. … Kansas City manager Buddy Bell had his tonsils removed and will now await biopsy results on a growth that was detected in the area. … Boston center fielder Coco Crisp will have season-ending surgery on his left index finger Monday. … Thirty baseballs that Pete Rose signed and inscribed with an apology for betting on baseball were sold for $1,000 apiece. … Colorado reliever Jose Mesa and San Francisco pitcher Jamey Wright were each suspended for three games for intentionally throwing at an opposing hitter during a tense game between the teams earlier this week. … St. Louis has extended general manager Walt Jocketty’s contract through the 2008 season.