Cal League Condensed: 7/10 Preview

Lake Elsinore Storm v. San Jose Giants 6:00 PM PT
Nick Schmidt v. Eric Stolp
Notes: Lake Elsinore was swept by Inland Empire, and San Jose won their series against Stockton... San Jose won a three game series between these teams before the All Star break... Nick Schmidt's last four starts have totaled 10 innings... Schmidt received a no decision in his last start to break a personal four game losing streak... Eric Stolp hasn't gotten a win since 5/27... Stolp has three strikeouts in three straight starts... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

Bakersfield Blaze v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Wilmer Font v. Ryan Cook
Notes: Bakersfield won their series against Modesto, and Visalia lost their series against High Desert... Wilmer Font walked 14 batters in his last three starts... Font has consecutive quality starts... Ryan Cook walked six in 1.2 IP in his last start and allowed three runs... Cook hasn't taken a loss since 6/1... Game will be available on 1270 AM as well as www.milb.com...

High Desert Mavericks v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Andrew Carraway v. Matt Shoemaker
Notes: Each team won their previous series which were against Visalia and Lancaster, respectively... These two starters met up last turn in the rotation when Rancho Cucamonga scored in every inning and won 23-8... Andrew Carraway allowed 10 of those runs in 2.1 IP... Matt Shoemaker got the win that game despite allowing seven runs in six innings... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.rcquakes.com and www.milb.com...

Lancaster JetHawks v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Leandro Cespedes v. Ethan Martin
Notes: Lancaster lost their series against Rancho Cucamonga, and Inland Empire swept Lake Elsinore... Manny Ramirez will be rehabbing with the 66ers... These two starters met last turn in the rotation, a 5-0 Inland Empire win... It was just Leandro Cespedes' third start of the season... Ethan Martin threw eight scoreless innings in that start... Martin hasn't had more than four strikeouts in his last three starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.jethawks.com, www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...

Stockton Ports v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Brett Tomko v. Juan Nicasio
Notes: Each team lost their previous series which were against San Jose and Bakersifled, respectively... Brett Tomko will be making a rehab appearance with the Ports... It's not expected to alst long, but I don't know which starter they could use afterwards... Juan Nicasio has won three straight starts... Nicasio has allowed two or fewer runs in seven straight starts... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...

CAL North
Bakersfield 12-4 .750
Modesto 8-8 .500 4 GB
Visalia 8-8 .500 4 GB
Stockton 7-9 .483 5 GB
*San Jose 5-11 .313 7 GB

CAL South
High Desert 10-6 .625
Inland Empire 9-7 .517 1 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 9-7 .517 1 GB
*Lake Elsinore 6-10 .375 4 GB
Lancaster 6-10 .375 4 GB

Transactions
STO: Yusuf Carter assigned from R Athletics
RC: Ricky Alvarez assigned from A Cedar Rapids
BAK: Trevor Hurley assigned from A Hickory
STO: Jermaine Mitchell placed on the DL
IE: Manny Ramirez assigned from Dodgers