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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers moved past Mickey Mantle and into 15th place on the career home-run list Monday night, hitting a two-run shot off Cincinnati's Micah Owings for the 537th of his career.

Ramirez, who tied Mantle on July 10, drove a 2-0 pitch into the left field pavilion in the second inning to give the Dodgers a 6-3 lead. The crowd at Chavez Ravine yelled his first name in unison, hoping for a curtain call that never came.

Ramirez's next target is Mike Schmidt at 548.

The home run was the 12-time All-Star's 400th in the regular season against right-handed pitching. Owings became the 351st pitcher Ramirez has homered against -- compared to 244 for Mantle.

Mantle is the ninth Hall of Famer Ramirez passed on the all-time list since the start of last season. The others were Lou Gehrig, Eddie Murray, Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews, Ernie Banks, Ted Williams, Willie McCovey and Jimmie Foxx.

 Tags  Los Angeles Dodgers Manny Ramirez Mickey Mantle

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