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Albert Pujols chases 600th homer amid empty seats, questions

ANAHEIM -- Angel Stadium was 10,000 spectators short of a capacity crowd despite the potential historical significance of Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves.

It provided concrete proof for the notion that Albert Pujols' methodical pursuit of 600 home runs has generated relatively scant attention.

Veteran Angels closer Huston Street lamented that before the 2-1 win.

"The stadium was not packed last night -- was not packed," Street said, referencing a Tuesday night when Pujols lifted career home run No. 599. "There was a time when that would have never happened.