The Indians right-hander grew up just five minutes from Angel Stadium in Anaheim.
View full sizeIndians reliever Hector Ambriz is hoping for a chance to pitch in front of friends and family during the Indians' series against the Angels in Anaheim, Calif.. Angel Stadium is five minutes from where he grew up. Clubhouse confidential: Right-hander Hector Ambriz grew up five minutes from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. This three-game series with the Angels has been a homecoming for him and his family.
He left 76 tickets for Monday's game and 42 for Tuesday's.
"Most of them are family," said Ambriz, who has been with the Indians all season as a Rule 5 draft pick.
Asked what it would feel like to get in a game at Angel Stadium, Ambriz said, "Awesome."
Tip of the hat: Manager Manny Acta just watched Ichiro Suzuki for four games last week in Seattle so he was ready when a Japanese TV reporter asked how he felt about Ichiro nearing his 10th straight season with 200 hits.
"He's amazing because he played for so long in Japan, too," Acta said. "It says a lot about his consistency. He's done pretty much the same thing for 10 years. To me, it looks like he could play another 10 years."
Stat of the day: Left-hander Tony Sipp has struck out 13, walked three and allowed two earned runs in his past 13 appearances. Sipp has allowed 16.7 percent (7-for-42) of his inherited runners to score, tying him for first place in the AL with New York's Joba Chamberlain.