Big night for the Redlegs

Where to start: Alex Gonzalez's biggest night as a Red, Ken Griffey Jr. making history, the Reds finally breaking out offensively, Aaron Harang putting up another quality start.

The Reds 10-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals was a nice one of the Redlegs.

Being on this beat, you tend to get numbed by all the historical implications of Griffey's home runs and RBI. But when he passes Reggie Freakin' Jackson on the home run list, you've got to sit back and shake your head in awe. No. 564 put Griffey alone in 10th place.

Griffey was pretty good after the game:

“To tie him was a little overwhelming. To pass him is mind-boggling. When I started playing 19 years, I never thought I’d be where I am.”

“He’s been there for me – and off the field. I’m sure he’ll find out and call. He'll just congratulate me. Then we'll talk about other stuff.”

"Mine don't go as far as his did. I don't get the 'oh ah oh.'"

But what Jerry Narron said was very interesting. Of feat, he said: "It's legit. That's probably the best thing about it."

Considering everyone above Griffey from his era on the home list has steroid taint on their numbers, what Narron said speaks volumes.

I wasn't able to wait to talk to Gonzalez -- an 8:10 game with a 50-minute rain delay messes with our deadline -- but it was good to see him have a night like he did, given all he's gone through with his son. He was 4-for-5, with four runs and five RBI. And he made one sensational play to rob Albert Pujols of a hit.

"It had to be extremely difficult," Narron said. "But he has not complained."