Cal League Condensed: 8/13 Preview

Inland Empire 66ers v. Lancaster JetHawks 7:00 PM PT
Jon Michael Redding v. Ross Seaton
Notes: and Lancaster won their series against San Jose... Jon Michael Redding hasn't lost since his last start against Lancaster, when he allowed four runs in seven innings... Redding only has one decision in the five starts since, a win against San Jose... Ross Seaton allowed two runs over seven innings in his last start... Seaton only has four or more strikeouts in two of his last 10 starts, one of which was against Inland Empire... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire and 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.kcaaradio.com, www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...

Modesto Nuts v. San Jose Giants 7:00 PM PT
Juan Nicasio v. Kyle Woodruff
Notes: and San Jose lost their series against Lancaster... Juan Nicasio struck out seven in seven two-run innings in his last start... That win ended Nicasio's personal five game losing streak... Kyle Woodruff's last start only lasted three innings, his shortest outing as a starter... Woodruff has 11 walks in 20.1 IP after only walking six in 34 innings as a reliever... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

Lake Elsinore Storm v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Rob Musgrave v. Andrew Carraway
Notes: Rob Musgrave struck out eight and only gave up one hit in five scoreless innings in his first start of the season... Musgrave posted a 4.92 ERA in 78.2 IP with A Fort Wayne last year... Andrew Carraway allowed four runs in five innings in his last start... Carraway hasn't pitched against Lake Elsinore since May, when he allowed one run over six innings... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.milb.com...

Stockton Ports v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Justin Marks v. Matt Shoemaker
Notes: Justin Marks allowed two earned runs in five innings in his second start with Stockton... Marks has walked three batters in both starts... Matt Shoemaker walked five and allowed four runs in 4.1 IP in his first start with Rancho Cucamonga after a stint at AAA Salt Lake... His two strikeouts were a season low for Shoemaker in the Cal League... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 1510 in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.rcquakes.com and www.milb.com...

Visalia Rawhide v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:15 PM PT
Dan Taylor v. Danny Gutierrez
Notes: Dan Taylor allowed three earned runs and walked three in 2.2 IP in his last start... Taylor has a .333 BAA this season with Visalia... Danny Gutierrez was charged with three runs, but only one was earned in his previous start, his second with Bakersfield... Gutierrez has allowed 15 hits in 8.1 IP in the Cal League so far... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...

CAL North
Bakersfield 29-17 .630
Stockton 26-20 .565 3 GB
Visalia 22-24 .478 7 GB
Modesto 20-26 .435 9 GB
*San Jose 20-26 .435 9 GB

CAL South
Rancho Cucamonga 25-21 .543
High Desert 24-22 .522 1 GB
*Lake Elsinore 24-22 .522 1 GB
Lancaster 22-24 .478 3 GB
Inland Empire 18-28 .391 7 GB

Transactions
MOD: Rhett Ballard assigned from A Asheville
LE: Ryan Skube assigned from R Padres
SJ: Jeremy Affeldt assigned from Giants