Ken Griffey, Jr.Ā hits his 300th careerĀ home runĀ to become the second-youngest player to reach the milestone

Ken Griffey, Jr.Ā hits his 300th careerĀ home runĀ to become the second-youngest player to reach the milestone

Ken Griffey, Jr.Ā of theĀ Seattle MarinersĀ hits his 300th careerĀ home runĀ to become the second-youngest player to reach the milestone. Griffeyā€™s 300th, a two-run shot to right off theĀ Cleveland Indiansā€™Ā Jose Mesa, is his second homer of the game and sixth of the season. At 28 years, 143 days old, Griffey is second only toĀ Jimmie Foxx, who hit his 300th at 27 years, 328 days. Foxx hit 534 homers during hisĀ Hall of FameĀ career.

Indians closer Jose Mesa picks up his 37th save in as many opportunities to set a major league record. The right-handed reliever pitches a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the Tribeā€™s 8-5 win over Milwaukee at Jacobs Field.

Indians closer Jose Mesa picks up his 37th save in as many opportunities to set a major league record. The right-handed reliever pitches a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the Tribeā€™s 8-5 win over Milwaukee at Jacobs Field.

Robin Yount becomes the 17th and third youngest player to reach theĀ 3000 hitsĀ milestone

Robin Yount becomes the 17th and third youngest player to reach theĀ 3000 hitsĀ milestone

In front of a sellout crowd at County Stadium, Robin Yount becomes the 17th and third youngest player to reach theĀ 3000 hitsĀ milestone when he singles off of Indian reliever Jose Mesa in a 5-4 defeat to Cleveland. The 36 year-old Milwaukee center fielder also reached 1,000 and 2,000 hit plateaus against the Indians.