Cal League Condensed: 6/19 Preview

Can't believe the season is already half over.

Bakersfield Blaze v. Modesto Nuts 5:05 PM PT (Doubleheader)
Michael Main v. Juan Nicasio
Yoon-Hee Nam v. Rob Scahill
Notes: Bakersfield leads the series 2-1... Teams split a doubleheader yesterday... Michael Main pitched 5.2 shutout innings in his last start... Juan Nicasio struck out eight in 7.2 two-run innings i his last start... Yoon-Hee Nam hasn't made a start this season... Rob Scahill just pitched 6.2 IP on 6/16 so I'm not sure how accurate this is... Games will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...

Inland Empire 66ers v. Rancho Cucamonga 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Aaron Miller v. Matt Shoemaker
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Aaron Miller only allowed one earned run in nine of his 13 appearances and eight of his last 10... Miller only recorded one out in his last start against Rancho Cucamonga due to a sore neck... Matt Shoemaker allowed five runs in six innings and lost his last start to end a three start winning streak... Shoemaker has struck out at least seven batters in his last four starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...

Lancaster JetHawks v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Shane Wolf v. Jake Wild
Notes: Lancaster can earn a series split... Shane Wolf pitched seven shutout innings in his last start but didn't get the win... Wolf has allowed 12 earned runs in 16.2 IP against High Desert this year... Jake Wild allowed seven runs in three innings in his last start and has allowed 12 runs in his last two starts, both losses... Wild also walked three batters for the second time in three starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...

San Jose Giants v. Lake Elsinore Storm 7:05 PM PT
Kyle Nicholson v. Nick Schmidt
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Kyle Nicholson has allowed at least one home run in four straight starts... Nicholson's season high in strikeouts is six... Nick Schmidt allowed four runs in his last start, the same amount he allowed combined in his previous three... Schmidt has only allowed two home runs this season... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

Visalia Rawhide v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Brett Moorhouse v. Kenny Smalley
Notes: Visalia is going for a series sweep... Brett Moorhouse allowed nine runs in just seven innings in his last two appearances, both starts... Three of the four home runs Moorhouse has allowed this season came in those starts... Kenny Smalley's last three appearances have been out of the bullpen... Smalley has a 4.00 ERA as a reliever and 5.92 as a starter... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Visalia and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.milb.com...

CAL North
San Jose 44-25 .638 CLINCHED
Modesto 36-32 .529
Visalia 36-33 .522
Stockton 31-38 .449
Bakersfield 28-40 .412

CAL South
Lake Elsinore 46-23 .667 CLINCHED
Rancho Cucamonga 39-30 .565
High Desert 36-33 .522
Inland Empire 25-44 .362
Lancaster 23-46 .333

Transactions
STO: Brett Hunter activated from DL
STO: Justin Murray assigned to AA Midland
HD: Wes Littleton assigned from AAA Tacoma
LAN: Michael Schurz assigned to A Lexington
STO: Fautino De Los Santos assigned to AA Midland
LAN: Edwin Walker assigned from AA Corpus Christi