Slugs 20th HR of year in 1,500th consecutive game

Cal Ripken Jr. played his 1,500th consecutive game in the 4-1 Baltimore Orioles victory over the Seattle Mariners. In addition to this remarkable effort, Ripken clubbed his 20th longball of the season to become just the eighth player in MLB history to hit 20 in each of his first 10 seasons. "Without a doubt, this was a special night," Ripken said. "I try to downplay it and not get caught up in it, but the way the fans received me, I hold this night deep."