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Parra gets 1,000th hit; Cardullo notches first
- Updated: August 30, 2016
DENVER — The Rockies’ 8-1 win over the Dodgers on Monday was a day of milestones.
Gerardo Parra picked up his 1,000th career hit, Nick Hundley homered for his 600th hit and rookie Stephen Cardullo collected his first Major League hit.
Parra became the third active Rockies hitter to have reached the milestone, joining Carlos Gonzalez (1,122) and Mark Reynolds (1,061). He took his time to get the hit, however, starting 0-for-4 before lacing an RBI single up the middle off Pedro Baez in the seventh.
“It was big, really big,” said Parra, who said he felt extra adrenaline. “I’d like to say thank you to God, say thank you to my family, my son, my wife, my fans. It’s not easy. It’s easy to say, but it’s not easy to make it here. I’m happy, and I’m going to continue working hard.”
Hundley didn’t realize he was closing in on 600 hits, but his fourth-inning two-run homer turned the tide in the game. His …
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