The day in Seattle remains a defining moment etched in Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd’s baseball life and trajectory.

2004 — Ken Griffey Jr. hit the 500th home run of his career, off Matt Morris, to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0.

This Date in Baseball, June 20 - Ken Griffey Jr. hits career HR #500 and Sammy Sosa hits career HR #600 ...

Cincinnati's Big Red Machine of the 1970s had a would-be priest in the outfield, a football legend on the mound and a nepo baby at third base.