Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 53rd homer to pace the Mariners to an 8 – 0 whipping of Oakland. Tom Candiotti serves up the helping of gopher to Junior.

On September 17, 1998 — Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 53rd homer to pace the Mariners to an 8 – 0 whipping of Oakland. Tom Candiotti serves up the helping of gopher to Junior.

 

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