Ripken hit a home run in the game the night before that tied Gehrig 's record and another home run in his 2,131 st game . Fans later voted this game as Major League Baseball 's `` Most Memorable Moment '' in MLB history . To make the feat even more memorable , Ripken hit a home run in the previous night 's game that tied Gehrig 's record and another home run in his 2,131 st game , which fans later voted as Major League Baseball 's `` Most Memorable Moment '' in MLB history .