Saturday, August 28, 2010

Cal League Condensed: 8/28 Preview

Modesto Nuts v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Rob Scahill v. Eric Smith
Notes: These two starters met in their last turn in the rotation, a 4-0 Visalia win... Rob Scahill allowed three earned runs in six innings... Scahill's second half ERA is nearly three runs lower than his first half ERA... Eric Smith pitched six scoreless innings to earn a win... Smith hasn't allowed an earned run in two starts... 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
Andrew Doyle v. Timothy Sexton
Notes: These two starters met in their last turn in the rotation, an 11-10 Bakersfield win... Andrew Doyle gave up two home runs and seven runs in 3.1 IP... Doyle had only allowed two runs in his previous four appearances with Bakersfield... Timothy Sexton gave up three home runs and six earned runs in 3.2 IP... Sexton has allowed 14 earned runs in 15.2 IP with Inland Empire this year... 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
Adam Schrader v. Kenn Kasparek
Notes: Adam Schrader lost for the first time as a pro in his last start despite only allowing one earned run in five innings... Schrader hasn't allowed a home run in 62.1 IP as a pro... Kenn Kasparek allowed three earned runs in each of his last two starts and won both... 12 of Kasparek's 33 walks this season have come in his last five starts... 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
Leandro Cespedes v. Ryan Chaffee
Notes: Leandro Cespedes hasn't pitched out of the second inning in three out of his last five starts... Cespedes hasn't won since his 7/21 start when he pitched seven scoreless innings against Visalia... Ryan Chaffee allowed two runs in six innings in his last start... Chaffee was charged with 10 runs but only four were earned in 4.2 IP in his last start against Lancaster... 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
Oliver Odle v. Shawn Haviland
Notes: These two starters met in their last turn in the rotation, a 6-5 San Jose win in which neither starter factored in the decision... Oliver Odle pitched his first quality start of August... Odle pitched seven innings, his longest start since 7/4, also seven innings...Shawn Haviland only struck out two batters, tied for a season low with his second start of the year... Haviland has only allowed four earned runs over his last three starts... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Stockton 37-23 .617 M#6
Bakersfield 32-28 .533 5 GB E#6, E#4
Modesto 30-30 .500 7 GB E#4, M#11
Visalia 30-30 .500 7 GB E#4, M#11
*San Jose 25-35 .417

CAL South
High Desert 32-28 .533 M#11, M#8
Rancho Cucamonga 32-28 .533 M#11, M#8
*Lake Elsinore 30-30 .500 2 GB
Lancaster 29-31 .483 3 GB E#8, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION
Inland Empire 23-37 .383 9 GB E#2, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION

Transactions
LE: Adam Zornes placed on inactive list
HD: Julio Morban assigned to A- Everett
HD: Daniel Carroll assigned from A Clinton

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