KFDM COOP Posted April 25, 2007 Report Posted April 25, 2007 Griffey passes Jackson on HR listAssociated Press TOOLSEmail Get section feed Print Subscribe NOW Comments Recommend RESOURCES2948HITS BIGGIO WATCH 52 to go: Astros second baseman Craig Biggio is closing in on the 3,000-hit club. Career stats BASEBALL BLOGGERS Richard Justice Jose de Jesus Ortiz Brian McTaggart Fan blogger Chip Bailey AUDIO REACTION Ausmus: `It was all Phillies tonight' Garner: Sampson's sinkers didn't sink Sampson says he'll forget loss fast Garner on pitching Wheeler, Lidge Richard Justice: Rating the Astros Audio slide show: Opening day photo galleries, slide shows Brewers hold on to top Astros Brewers foil Astros' rallying ways Astros rally to top Reds Honoring Robinson's 1947 MLB debut Astros honor Jeff Bagwell Pirates spoil home opener Slideshow: Carlos Lee at home in Panama astros stats • Schedule • Roster • Team stats • Player stats • Injuries • Depth chart SIGHTS & SOUNDS Timeline: Follow Astros in '07 Timeline: Review Astros in '06 Complete Astros coverage ST. LOUIS — Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 564th career home run on Tuesday night, breaking a tie with Reggie Jackson for 10th place on the career list.Griffey's first homer of the season was a two-run, fifth-inning shot off Kip Wells that gave the Cincinnati Reds a 5-1 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals. Griffey did not start the previous four games because of diverticulitis, an inflammation of the colon diagnosed about six months ago.Griffey also missed most of the spring schedule while recovering from a broken left hand sustained in December.Griffey also hit his 500th career homer in St. Louis in 2004.
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