The march toward 600 begins ...

Finally, that's over with.

Manny Ramirez has become the first Red Sox since Ted Williams to hit 500 home runs.

Congrats, Manny.

I don't always approve of your antics, but I know you're the greatest Red Sox left fielder. (Of my generation, anyway).

The Splendid Splinter and Carl Yastrzemski are waiting for you in Cooperstown.

Overshadowed by the Manny show, the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-3.

Before Manny hit No. 500 tonight, Ken Griffey Jr. hit No. 599 this afternoon. Christine is hoping 600 comes tomorrow because on Monday the Reds come to Philly, and she doesn't want to spend the rest of the season watching Griffey's milestone homer fly out of Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies return to first place was short-lived as Cole Hamels is trying to become the most worrisome member of the Phillies rotation now that it appears Brett Myers and Adam Eaton are pitching decently. Marlins 7, Phillies 3. Christine is kicking herself for not talking a walk to reverse jinx a big inning.

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