Cal League Condensed: 8/27 Preview

Modesto Nuts v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Ethan Hollingsworth v. Pat Corbin
Notes: Modesto lost their series against Stockton, and Visalia won their series against San Jose... Last regular season meeting between these teams... Last road series of the year for Modesto... These two starters met in their last turn in the rotation, a 5-3 Modesto win... Ethan Hollingsworth allowed one run in seven innings... Pat Corbin allowed three runs in three innings, his first runs allowed with Visalia... Taylor Sinclair will likely continue to piggyback him... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...

Bakersfield Blaze v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Wilfredo Boscan v. Aaron Miller
Notes: Each team lost their previous series which were against Rancho Cucamonga and High Desert, respectively... Last home series of the year for Inland Empire... Start of the last road trip of the season for Bakersfield... These two starters met in their last turn in the rotation, a 15-0 Inland Empire win... Wilfredo Boscan walked six and allowed eight earned runs on nine hits in 5.1 IP... Aaron Miller pitched six scoreless innings... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...

Lake Elsinore Storm v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Juan Oramas v. Jon Hesketh
Notes: Lake Elsinore lost their series against Lancaster, and High Desert won their series against Inland Empire... Start of the last road trip of the season for Lake Elsinore... Last home series of the season for High Desert... Juan Oramas has three scoreless appearances out of his last four... Jon Hesketh is coming off his worst start with High Desert, walking five and allowing eight runs in three innings against Lancaster... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.milb.com...

Lancaster JetHawks v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Patrick Urckfitz v. Orangel Arenas
Notes: Each team won their previous series which were against Lake Elsinore and Bakersfield, respectively... Lancaster is wrapping up their 14 game road trip with their last series on the road... Lake Elsinore is starting their last homestand of the year... Patrick Urckfitz only allowed three runs in 12 innings over his last two starts... Orangel Arenas allowed five runs in 3.2 IP in his last start but received a no decision... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.jethawks.com, www.rcquakes.com and www.milb.com...

San Jose Giants v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Jorge Bucardo v. Fabian Williamson
Notes: San Jose lost their series against Visalia, and Stockton won their series against Modesto... Last road series of the year for San Jose... Last home series of the year for Stockton... These two starts met in their last turn in the rotation, a 7-1 San Jose win that snapped Stockton's 14 game winning streak... Jorge Bucardo got the win in that start, allowing only one run in five innings... Fabian Williamson walked six and allowed five runs in five innings in his first Stockton loss... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Stockton 36-23 .610 M#8
Bakersfield 32-27 .542 4 GB E#8, E#6
Visalia 30-29 .508 6 GB E#6, M#11
Modesto 29-30 .492 7 GB E#5, E#11
*San Jose 25-34 .424 11 GB

CAL South
High Desert 31-28 .525 M#12, M#10
Rancho Cucamonga 31-28 .525 M#12, M#10
*Lake Elsinore 30-29 .508 1 GB
Lancaster 29-30 .492 2 GB E#10, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION
Inland Empire 22-37 .373 9 GB E#3, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION

Transactions
BAK: Miguel Velazquez placed on restricted list
LE: Jhonaldo Pozo assigned to AA San Antonio
RC: Nick Pugliese assigned to AA Arkansas
IE: Gabriel Gutierrez assigned from
BAK: Carlos Pimentel assigned to R Rangers
LE: Ali Solis assigned from AA San Antonio
IE: Tony Delmonico placed on DL