Cal League Condensed: 8/25 Preview

Lancaster JetHawks v. Lake Elsinore Storm 6:05 PM PT
TBA v. Jeremy McBryde
Notes: Edwin Walker is listed as Lancaster's starter, but he just pitched an inning of relief two days ago... Jeremy McBryde struck out a season high seven and allowed one run in six innings in his last start... McBryde has won three straight decisions... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster and 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...

Visalia Rawhide v. San Jose Giants 7:00 PM PT
Charles Brewer v. Justin Fitzgerald
Notes: These two starters met in their last turn in the rotation, a 7-4 San Jose win... Charles Brewer struck out 12 in six innings but allowed four runs... Brewer has pitched six innings in five straight starts... Justin Fitzgerald struck out a career high 11 and allowed one run in six innings in that start... Fitzgerald has 19 strikeouts and just one walk over his last three appearances... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

High Desert Mavericks v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Nathan Reed v. Bobby Blevins
Notes: Nathan Reed was Seattle's 40th round pick in the 2010 draft... Reed has a 4.13 ERA in 48 innings for the rookie Mariners in the Arizona Summer League... Bobby Blevins has a 3-9 record over 31 appearances at three different levels this year... Blevins hasn't won with Inland Empire since 5/16... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...

Modesto Nuts v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Josh Sullivan v. Justin Murray
Notes: Josh Sullivan allowed one run in five innings in his last start and got his first win with Modesto... Sullivan allowed six runs in two innings in a previous start against Stockton... Justin Murray has gotten the win in three straight appearances, only one of which was a start... Murray's August ERA is .98 in 18.1 IP... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.milb.com...

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:15 PM PT
Manny Flores v. Joe Wieland
Notes: Manny Flores has four straight quality starts but only has a 1-2 record... Flores has only allowed five earned runs in that span... Joe Wieland lost his last start despite only allowing one earned run in six innings... Wieland has nine strikeouts in nine innings since his 14 strikeout start... Game will be available on 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.rcquakes.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Stockton 35-22 .614 M#10
Bakersfield 31-26 .544 4 GB E#10, E#9
Modesto 28-29 .491 7 GB E#7, M#14
Visalia 28-29 .491 7 GB E#7, M#14
*San Jose 25-32 .439 10 GB

CAL South
High Desert 30-27 .526 M#11, M#11
*Lake Elsinore 30-27 .526
Rancho Cucamonga 30-27 .526 M#11, M#11
Lancaster 27-30 .474 3 GB E#11, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION
Inland Empire 21-36 .368 9 GB E#5, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION


Transactions
VIS: Jason Urquidez assigned to AAA Reno
HD: Eddy Martinez-Esteve assigned to AA West Tenn