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Article: Piazza Gets 1,999th Hit in Padres' Win
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- July 19, 2006
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SAN DIEGO - Mike Piazza homered for his 1,999th career hit, Mike Cameron hit a two-run shot and Adrian Gonzalez had three more hits to lead the San Diego Padres a 10-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.
With the teams combining for four homers - and 11 other extra-base hits - Petco Park's reputation as a pitcher's park continued to take a beating. The spacious downtown ballpark has surrendered 24 homers in the last five games, including a Petco-record 16 in a three-game weekend series against Atlanta. The Braves hit 11 while sweeping the Padres.
Overall, 120 homers have been hit here through 52 games this season, on pace to shatter the mark of 132 set in 2004, the ...