By the numbers
570
Number of career home runs for Cincinnati Reds slugger Ken Griffey Jr., passing Rafael Palmeiro for sole possession of ninth on the all-time list. It was Griffey’s seventh home run on Mother’s Day.
1,118
Number of consecutive games played by Baltimore shortstop Miguel Tejada, passing Billy Williams for fifth on the all-time list.
19
Number of team home runs in the month of May for Oakland. The A’s hit 18 in April.
18
Number of outfield assists for Philadelphia, with 12 in the last 19 games.