Cal League Condensed: 8/29 Preview

Lake Elsinore Storm v. High Desert Mavericks 5:05 PM PT
Rob Musgrave v. Andrew Carraway
Notes: Rob Musgrave has allowed two or fewer earned runs in three of his four starts... The one he didn't was against High Desert, and he allowed five runs in 4.2 IP... Andrew Carraway pitched a quality start last time out... Carraway gave up four home runs in his last start against Lake Elsinore... 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 5:05 PM PT
Ross Seaton v. Kyle Hurst
Notes: Ross Seaton allowed seven runs while only recording two outs in his last start... Lake Elsinore batted .750 against Seaton in that start... Kyle Hurst is on a two game winning streak, his first wins as a starter this year... Hurst has 12 strikeouts and three walks over those starts... 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...

Modesto Nuts v. Visalia Rawhide 6:00 PM PT
Juan Nicasio v. Dan Taylor
Notes: Juan Nicasio struck out seven and allowed two runs in seven innings in his last start against Visalia... Nicasio has a 3.63 August ERA and a 30:3 K:BB ratio... Dan Taylor has 22 strikeouts in three consecutive months... Taylor allowed one run in 6.2 IP in his last start... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto and 1270 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...

Bakersfield Blaze v. Inland Empire 66ers 6:05 PM PT
Danny Gutierrez v. Josh Walter
Notes: Danny Gutierrez is 0-4 in five starts with Bakersfield this year... Two of his four losses are quality starts... Josh Walter allowed eight runs in 4.2 IP in his last start... Walter has at least three walks in four of his last five starts... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...

San Jose Giants v. Stockton Ports 6:05 PM PT
Kyle Woodruff v. Jose Pina
Notes: Kyle Woodruff pitched 4.1 scoreless innings in his only start against Stockton this year, his first start of the season... Woodruff gave up three home runs in his last start... Jose Pina hasn't made a start since 2008 when he was in the Cubs organization... Pena has a 5.48 ERA in 42.2 IP with Stockton this year... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Stockton 38-23 .623 M#5
Bakersfield 33-28 .541 5 GB E#5, E#4
Visalia 31-30 .508 7 GB E#3, M#9
Modesto 30-31 .492 8 GB E#2, E#9
*San Jose 25-36 .410 13 GB

CAL South
Rancho Cucamonga 33-28 .541 M#9, M#6
High Desert 32-29 .525 1 GB E#9, M#6
*Lake Elsinore 31-30 .508 2 GB
Lancaster 29-32 .475 4 GB E#6, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION
Inland Empire 23-38 .377 ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION

Transactions
MOD: Chandler Laurent assigned from A- Tri-City
MOD: Brian Rike placed on DL
IE: Eric Thompson placed on DL
SJ: Johnny Monell assigned to AAA Fresno
STO: Jermaine Mitchell assigned to AAA Sacramento
STO: Andrew Carignan activated from DL
IE: Fumi Ishibashi activated from DL
STO: Ben Hornbeck placed on DL