Cal League Condensed: 8/20 Preview

San Jose Giants v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Justin Fitzgerald v. Charles Brewer
Notes: San Jose is looking for a series split... Justin Fitzgerald has lost two straight appearances and three straight decisions... Fitzgerald struck out seven and allowed three runs in six innings in his last start against Visalia... Charles Brewer has 11 strikeouts to two walks over 12 innings in his last two starts... Brewer hasn't lost since 7/18... 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
Joe Wieland v. Josh Sullivan
Notes: Modesto is going for a series sweep... Joe Wieland is making his first start since he struck out 14 batters in seven scoreless innings against Visalia on 7/3... Wieland has one three inning relief appearance since... Josh Sullivan allowed four runs in 3.1 IP in his last start... Sullivan has 10 strikeouts and 10 walks in 9.1 IP with Modesto so far... Game will be available on www.milb.com...

High Desert Mavericks v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
James Gillheeney v. Manny Flores
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga is looking to split the series... James Gillheeney has allowed nine earned runs in his last 10 innings after pitching six scoreless innings in his first start with High Desert... Gillheeney has walked three batters in consecutive starts... Manny Flores is 1-2 in his last three starts despite pitching three quality starts and allowing four earned runs in 21 innings... Flores has a 3.79 ERA in 10 second half starts... 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
Jeremy McBryde v. Bobby Blevins
Notes: Inland Empire is looking for a series split... Jeremy McBryde has given up home runs in three straight games and four total... McBryde pitched three scoreless innings in his only start against Inland Empire in 2010... Bobby Blevins allowed five runs in 6.1 IP in his last start... Blevins has an 8.88 ERA as a starter in 25.1 IP with Inland Empire this year... 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...

Lancaster JetHawks v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Edwin Walker v. Justin Murray
Notes: Stockton is going for a series sweep... Edwin Walker will be making his first start in affiliated baseball since 2004 with R Helena in the Brewers organization... Walker played parts of three straight seasons in independent ball before signing with the Yankees organization in 2009... Justin Murray will be making his first start since 7/25, a win against Visalia... Murray has allowed two earned runs in 16.1 out of the bullpen since that start... 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
Stockton 32-20 .615 M#17, M#19
Bakersfield 30-22 .577 2 GB E#17, E#15
Modesto 26-26 .500 6 GB E#13, M#19
Visalia 26-26 .500 6 GB E#13, M#19
*San Jose 21-31 .404 11 GB

CAL South
*Lake Elsinore 28-24 .538
High Desert 27-25 .519 1 GB E#18, M#3
Rancho Cucamonga 26-26 .500 2 GB E#17, M#2
Lancaster 25-27 .481 3 GB E#16, E#1
Inland Empire 19-33 .365 9 GB E#10, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION

Transactions
LAN: David Carpenter acquired from St. Louis organization (and placed on inactive list)
STO: Matthew Thomson assigned from A- Vancouver
IE: Bryant Hernandez assigned from A Great Lakes
SJ: Andrew Romo assigned from A- Salem-Keizer
IE: Clay Calfee placed on DL
SJ: Kyle Nicholson placed on DL
STO: Brett Hunter placed on DL