Garret Anderson reaches 2,500 career hits

Oct 2, 2009 - 12:59 AM ATLANTA(AP) -- Atlanta Braves outfielder Garret Anderson has gotten his 2,500th major league hit.

Anderson hit a second-inning single off Washington's Garrett Mock on Thursday night to reach the milestone.

He is the 89th player in major league history with 2,500 hits, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Anderson ranks seventh among active players.

Anderson is in his first season with the Braves after playing from 1994-2008 with the Angels.