In the Mets’ 5-2 victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, southpaw closer John Franco picks up his 253rd save, the most by a left hander. The first two Braves’ batters in the lineup, Roberto Kelly and Jeff Blauser, both hit home runs off New York starter Pete Smith, but the back-to-back first inning round-trippers will prove to be the only scoring done by the team for the rest of the game.

In the Mets’ 5-2 victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, southpaw closer John Franco picks up his 253rd save, the most by a left hander. The first two Braves’ batters in the lineup, Roberto Kelly and Jeff Blauser, both hit home runs off New York starter Pete Smith, but the back-to-back first inning round-trippers will prove to be the only scoring done by the team for the rest of the game.

OFĀ Ken Griffey Jr.Ā leads theĀ MarinersĀ to a 12 – 3 win over theĀ AngelsĀ by stroking his 31st home run of the season. In doing so, Griffey breaksĀ Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs before the end of June. Although the Yankee slugger needed only 63 games to reach 30 homers inĀ 1928Ā and 68 games inĀ 1930, Junior accomplishes the feat in the Mariners’ 70th game of the season.

OFĀ Ken Griffey Jr.Ā leads theĀ MarinersĀ to a 12 – 3 win over theĀ AngelsĀ by stroking his 31st home run of the season. In doing so, Griffey breaksĀ Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs before the end of June. Although the Yankee slugger needed only 63 games to reach 30 homers inĀ 1928Ā and 68 games inĀ 1930, Junior accomplishes the feat in the Mariners’ 70th game of the season.

OFĀ Ken Griffey Jr.Ā leads theĀ MarinersĀ to a 12 – 3 win over theĀ AngelsĀ by stroking his 31st home run of the season. In doing so, Griffey breaksĀ Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs before the end of June. Although the Yankee slugger needed only 63 games to reach 30 homers inĀ 1928Ā and 68 games inĀ 1930, Junior accomplishes the feat in the Mariners’ 70th game of the season.