On a night in which the Reds celebrated Ken Griffey Jr.'s 600th homerun, the future Hall of Famer was not in lineup as he was dealing with a stomach virus.

Manager Dusty Baker said Griffey became ill on Monday, the team’s day off, and wasn’t feeling much better. The Reds honored his 600th homer before the opener of a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a pregame ceremony.

Also, fans received a poster and baseball card showing his swing on No. 600. Griffey hit his 600th homer last week in Florida, becoming the sixth to reach the mark.

“He’s looking pretty bad,” Baker said. “He’s sick — on his night. He called yesterday and said he was feeling bad.”

Griffey did pinch hit in the bottom of the ninth with a runner on first and down 3-1, but he ended up striking out. How cool would it have been had he homered to tie the game? It would have been epic. Instead, he whiffs and the Reds lose, falling to 2-5 on their current homestand.

Griffey was given a 40-second standing ovation during the pregame ceremony before addressing the crowd.

"This is my ninth year here, and the team we have assembled is probably the best team we've had (in that span)," he said. "My dad won three world championships, and with a little luck we can win one. I'd like to be a part of that."