Monday, August 23, 2010

Cal League Condensed: 8/23 Preview

Stockton Ports v. San Jose Giants 7:00 PM PT
Shawn Haviland v. Oliver Odle
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Shawn Haviland struck out 11 in six scoreless innings in his last start... Haviland's second half ERA is over a run lower than his first half ERA... Oliver Odle's second half ERA is over two runs higher than his first half ERA... Odle allowed five runs in five innings in each of his last two starts against Stockton, both losses... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

Lancaster JetHawks v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Leandro Cespedes v. Kenn Kasparek
Notes: Lancaster is going for a series sweep... Leandro Cespedes lost his last start despite only allowing one earned run in five innings... Cespedes has two or three walks in six straight starts... Kenn Kasparek has a 6.75 ERA in three August starts, by far his highest in any month... Kasparek has allowed at least three earned runs in five straight starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. Lake Elsinore Storm 7:05 PM PT
Ryan Chaffee v. Adam Schrader
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga is going for a series sweep... Ryan Chaffee allowed seven runs in 5.1 IP in his last start... Chaffee allowed five runs on five hits and five walks in five innings in his last start against Lake Elsinore, a no decision... Adam Schrader allowed an unearned run in six innings in his Cal League debut... Schrader is 5-0 in his pro career over two levels... Game will be available on 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga and 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.rcquakes.com and www.milb.com...

Visalia Rawhide v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Eric Smith v. Rob Scahill
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Eric Smith struck out 10 and allowed an unearned run in six innings in his last start... Smith is 1-1 against Modesto, allowing five runs over 11 innings in two starts against the Nuts... Rob Scahill has won four of his last five starts, the loss being against Visalia... Scahill has at least eight strikeouts in three of his last four starts... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia and 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...

Inland Empire 66ers v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:15 PM PT
Timothy Sexton v. Andrew Doyle
Notes: Inland Empire is going for a series sweep... Timothy Sexton pitched a quality start in his second start with Inland Empire this year... Sexton allowed six hits in six innings in both starts... Andrew Doyle allowed two runs in four innings in his only start with Bakersfield this year... Doyle hasn't recorded a strikeout in his three relief appearances... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Stockton 34-21 .618 M#12
Bakersfield 30-25 .545 4 GB E#12
Modesto 28-27 .509 6 GB E#10
Visalia 27-28 .491 7 GB E#9
*San Jose 23-32 .418 11 GB

CAL South
*Lake Elsinore 29-26
High Desert 28-27 .509 1 GB E#15, M#14
Rancho Cucamonga 28-27 .509 1 GB E#15, M#14
Lancaster 27-28 .491 2 GB E#14, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION
Inland Empire 21-34 .382 E#8, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION

Transactions
RC: Eric Oliver assigned from A Cedar Rapids
IE: Scott Van Slyke assigned to AAA Albuquerque
LE: Rymer Liriano assigned from A- Eugene
IE: Andres Perez activated from DL

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