Cal League Condensed: 5/4 Preview

Bakersfield Blaze v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Carlos Pimentel v. Brad Gemberling
Notes: Bakersfield split their series against Stockton, and Visalia won their series against Inland Empire... Carlos Pimentel has two good starts and two bad starts this season... Pimentel has allowed one earned run in two starts against San Jose and 11 earned runs in his other two starts... Brad Gemberling made his 2010 debut on April 29th and pitched four innings, allowing two runs... Gemberling replaced Josh Collmenter after he was promoted... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...

Inland Empire 66ers v. Lake Elsinore Storm 7:05 PM PT
Jeff Weaver v. Jorge Reyes
Notes: Inland Empire lost their series against Visalia, and Lake Elsinore won their series against Lancaster... Jeff Weaver will be throwing about 45 pitches in a rehab start... Manny Ramirez will be the 66ers DH and play the field in games later this week... It's Ethan Martin's turn in the rotation, so he could follow up Weaver... Jorge Reyes pitched six shutout innings against Inland Empire in his last start... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...

Lancaster JetHawks v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Shane Wolf v. Bobby LaFromboise
Notes: Lancaster lost their series against Lake Elsinore, and High Desert split their series against Rancho Cucamonga... Shane Wolf gave up a season high 10 hits and five runs in his last start against High Desert... On the other hand, Bobby LaFromboise had his best start against Lancaster... LaFromboise was named Cal League Pitcher of the Week... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster and 92.9 FM in High Desert as well as www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Manaurys Correa v. Kenny Durst
Notes: Both teams split their series which were against High Desert and Bakersfield respectively... Manaurys Correa has somehow only struck out six batters... Correa is coming off his best start of the year, allowing one earned run in seven innings... Kenny Durst walked five in his last start but didn't allow any earned runs... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.rcquakes.com and www.milb.com...

San Jose Giants v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Eric Surkamp v. Justin Murray
Notes: Both teams split their series which were against Modesto and Bakersfield respectively... Eric Surkamp has struck out 14 batters in his last two starts after only striking out eight in his first two... Surkamp allowed three runs in six innings in his last start against Stockton... Justin Murray didn't allow any runs in 5.1 IP in his last start against San Jose... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Visalia 15-8 .652
Modesto 14-8 .636 .5 GB
San Jose 12-10 .545 2.5 GB
Stockton 11-13 .458 4.5 GB
Bakersfield 8-13 .381 6 GB

CAL South
High Desert 14-10 .583
Lake Elsinore 14-11 .560 .5 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 13-12 .520 1.5 GB
Inland Empire 9-16 .360 5.5 GB
Lancaster 7-16 .304 6.5 GB

Transactions
VIS: Rey Navarro traded to Kansas City Royals and assigned to A+ Wilmington
HD: Fray Martinez assigned to XST
HD: Marwin Vega activated from restricted list
SJ: Joe Paterson assigned from AAA Fresno
VIS: Ryan Cook assigned to AAA Reno