Saturday, July 31, 2010

Cal League Condensed: 7/31 Preview

Today is baseball's trade deadline, and I'm sure some some rosters in the Cal League will be affected. I'll report relevant deals on Twitter and do a wrap up post tonight or tomorrow.

Bakersfield Blaze v. Lancaster JetHawks 7:00 PM PT
Carlos Pimentel v. Leandro Cespedes
Notes: Carlos Pimentel didn't allow any earned runs in five innings in his last start... Pimentel ahs walked four batters in three consecutive starts... Leandro Cespedes is coming off a spot start with AAA Round Rock when he allowed five runs in six innings... Cespedes has given up 10 home runs in 81.1 IP across both levels this year... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...

Lake Elsiniore Storm v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Juan Oramas v. Eric Smith
Notes: Juan Oramas has seven straight appearances that lasted 2.1 IP or fewer... Oramas has seven walks in 14.1 second half innings after walking just 11 in 46 first half innings... Eric Smith has allowed at least four runs and pitched five or fewer innings in all three Cal League starts this season... Smith has 11 walks and just nine strikeouts with Visalia so far... Game will be available on 92.9 FM on Lake Elsinore and 1270 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...

Modesto Nuts v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Rob Scahill v. Justin Marks
Notes: Rob Scahill allowed two runs in seven innings in his last start... Scahill has allowed three or fewer earned runs in nine straight starts... Justin Marks will be making his Cal League debut... Marks had a 4.92 ERA in 109.2 IP with A Kane County but also struck out 119 batters... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.milb.com...

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Garrett Richards v. Kenn Kasparek
Notes: Garrett Richards will be making his Cal League debut... Richards had a 3.41 ERA in 108.1 IP with A Cedar Rapids and also struck out 108 batters... Kenn Kasparek only allowed four earned runs over his last two starts since coming off the DL which have lasted 13 innings... Kasparek's complete game shutout this season came against Rancho Cucamonga... Game will be available on 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.rcquakes.com and www.milb.com...

San Jose Giants v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Oliver Odle v. Bobby Blevins
Notes: Oliver Odle has allowed five or more earned runs in his last four starts... Odle's ERA has increased each month... Bobby Blevins was recently added to the roster, so I suspect that he'll be their starter... Blevins posted a 5.80 ERA in 14 appearances, including two starts, with Inland Empire earlier this year... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.sjgiants.com, www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Bakersfield 23-12 .657
Stockton 19-16 .543 4 GB
Modesto 16-19 .457 7 GB
Visalia 16-19 .457 7 GB
*San Jose 13-22 .371 10 GB

CAL South
High Desert 20-15 .571
Rancho Cucamonga 20-15 .571
*Lake Elsinore 18-17 .514 2 GB
Inland Empire 16-19 .457 4 GB
Lancaster 14-21 .400 6 GB

Transactions
BAK: Mark Hamburger assigned to AA Frisco
IE: Bobby Blevins assigned from AAA Albuquerque
LAN: Ebert Rosario assigned to R Astros (becoming a pitcher)
LE: Aaron Breit assigned to AA San Antonio
LAN: Barry Butera assigned to A Lexington
LE: Nick Schumaker assigned from A Fort Wayne
BAK: Justin Miller assigned

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