Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Cal League Condensed: 8/18 Preview

San Jose Giants v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Oliver Odle v. Eric Smith
Notes: Oliver Odle received a no decision in his last start against Visalia despite only allowing two runs in seven innings... Odle's ERA has increased each month... Eric Smith's last start was his first quality start with Visalia despite allowing five hits and walking five in six innings... Smith has 22 walks and only 18 strikeouts in 28.2 IP with Visalia... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

Bakersfield Blaze v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Kennil Gomez v. Rob Scahill
Notes: Kennil Gomez pitched a complete game in his last start against Modesto, but he allowed seven runs, and it was only six innings as part of a doubleheader... Gomez is one of two pitchers in the Cal League this year with a complete game and save... Rob Scahill's personal three game winning streak ended in his last start when he allowed five runs in four innings... Scahill's four walks tied a season high, and one strikeout tied a season low... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...

High Desert Mavericks v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Kenn Kasparek v. Ryan Chaffee
Notes: Kenn Kasparek has given up at least one home run in four straight starts... Kasparek struck out eight in his last start but allowed four runs in six innings... Batters have hit .327 against Ryan Chaffee this season but only .250 in his last two starts... Chaffee allowed four earned runs in 5.2 IP in his last start against High Desert... 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...

Lake Elsinore Storm v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
TBA v. Ethan Martin
Notes: This would be Nick Schmidt's turn in the rotation, but he was placed on the DL... I don't see any obvious pitchers that could step in at the time I wrote this... Ethan Martin has lost four straight starts and five straight decisions... Martin has given up at least one home run in five straight starts... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...

EDIT: Adam Schrader, a 2010 draft pick, is starting for Lake Elsinore tonight.

Lancaster JetHawks v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Leandro Cespedes v. Ben Hornbeck
Notes: Leandro Cespedes has only lasted 1.1 IP in two of his last three starts and gave up a combined 16 runs... The started in between those wasn't much better, a 3.1 IP, three earned run effort... Ben Hornbeck didn't give up any home runs in his last start, ending a nine start streak of giving up a home run... Hornbeck has eight strikeouts in consecutive starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Bakersfield 30-20 .600 M#21, E#18
Stockton 30-20 .600 M#21, E#20
Visalia 25-25 .500 5 GB E#16, M#20
Modesto 24-26 .480 6 GB E#15, E#20
*San Jose 20-30 .400 10 GB

CAL South
High Desert 26-24 .520 M#21, E#20
*Lake Elsinore 26-24 .520
Lancaster 25-25 .500 1 GB E#20, E#5
Rancho Cucamonga 25-25 .500 1 GB E#20, M#20
Inland Empire 19-31 .380 7 GB E#14, E#2

Transactions
BAK: Joseph Ortiz assigned to A Hickory
VIS: Pat McAnaney assigned from AA Mobile
VIS: Matt Davidson assigned from A South Bend
LE: Ryan Skube assigned to R Padres
LE: Jhonaldo Pozo assigned from R Padres
STO: Travis Blackley assigned to AAA Sacramento
STO: Anthony Huttenlocker assigned from A Kane County
LAN: David Duncan placed on DL
LE: Cole Figueroa activated from DL
RC: Matt Shoemaker placed on DL

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