Cal League Condensed: 8/3 Preview

Bakersfield Blaze v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Joe Wieland v. Ryan Cook
Notes: Bakersfield won their series against Lancaster, and Visalia lost their series against Lake Elsinore... Joe Wieland allowed two earned runs in seven innings in his last start... Seven innings was Wieland's longest start with Bakersfield... Ryan Cook only allowed eight earned runs over his last three starts but is 0-2 in those starts... Cook has 24 strikeouts to just two walks in his last four starts... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...

Stockton Ports v. San Jose Giants 7:00 PM PT
Fabian Williamson v. Kyle Nicholson
Notes: Stockton and San Jose each won their previous series which were against Modesto and Inland Empire, respectively... Fabian Williamson allowed one run in five innings and got the win in one previous start against San Jose... Williamson has three or more walks in four of his six starts with Stockton... Kyle Nicholson has allowed four or more earned runs in five straight starts... Nicholson gave up eight home runs in those five starts... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

High Desert Mavericks v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
James Gillheeney v. Dan Houston
Notes: High Desert won their series against Rancho Cucamonga, and Modesto lost their series against Stockton... James Gillheeney will be making his High Desert debut... Gillheeney had a 2.83 ERA in 117.2 IP with A Clinton... Dan Houston has 18 strikeouts to just one walk over his last two starts... Houston's monthly ERA has been over four in all four months of the season... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...

Lake Elsinore Storm v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Erik Davis v. Manny Flores
Notes: Lake Elsinore won their series against Visalia, and Rancho Cucamonga lost their series against High Desert... Erik Davis has five straight starts of exactly five innings... Davis has 23 strikeouts and only five walks in that span... Manny Flores allowed five runs in six innings in his last start... Flores has five strikeouts in two out of his last three starts... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.rcquakes.com and www.milb.com...

Lancaster JetHawks v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Robert Donovan v. Will Savage
Notes: Lancaster and Inland Empire each lost their last series which were against Bakersfield and San Jose, respectively... Robert Donovan has allowed 12 runs in 6.1 IP with Lancaster so far... Opposing lineups are batting .515 against Donovan in his two starts... Will Savage allowed five runs in six innings in his last start and received a no decision... Savage has given up home runs in three straight starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.jethawks.com, www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Bakersfield 24-13 .649
Stockton 20-17 .541 4 GB
Modesto 17-20 .459 7 GB
Visalia 17-20 .459 7 GB
*San Jose 14-23 .378 10 GB

CAL South
High Desert 21-16 .568
Rancho Cucamonga 21-16 .568
*Lake Elsinore 19-18 .514 2 GB
Inland Empire 17-20 .459 4 GB
Lancaster 15-22 .405 6 GB

Transactions
IE: Reed Johnson assigned from Dodgers
MOD: Ethan Hollingsworth activated from inactive list
LE: Erik Davis assigned to AA San Antonio
LE: Brad Chalk assigned from AA San Antonio
BAK: Alberto Puello assigned to R Rangers
BAK: Vince DiFazio assigned from R Rangers
SJ: Dan Otero assigned from R Giants
SJ: David Quinowski assigned to AA Richmond