Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Cal League Condensed: 9/1 Preview

It's September, and that means it's almost time for minor league playoffs. There is still a week of important minor league games to get through though.

Stockton Ports v. Modesto Nuts 3:30 PM PT
Fabian Williamson v. Ethan Hollingsworth
Notes: Fabian Williamson has walked 13 batters over 9.2 IP in his last two starts... Williamson had 20 walks and 20 strikeouts in five August starts... Ethan Hollingsworth is on a three start winning streak... Hollingsworth has only allowed three earned runs in that streak... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...

Bakersfield Blaze v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Wilfredo Boscan v. Pat Corbin
Notes: Wilfredo Boscan has lost four straight starts despite only allowing one earned run in eight innings in his last start... Boscan's last win was against Visalia on 8/5... Pat Corbin will likely pitch three innings and be piggybacked by Taylor Sinclair... Sinclair allowed four earned runs on six walks in 4.2 IP in his last appearance... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...

Inland Empire 66ers v. San Jose Giants 7:00 PM PT
Aaron Miller v. Jorge Bucardo
Notes: Aaron Miller is 3-0 in four starts since returning from AA Chattanooga... Miller struck out seven and only allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings in his last start... Jorge Bucardo walked five in four innings in his last start... Four innings was his shortest outing with San Jose... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com, www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...

Lake Elsinore Storm v. Lancaster JetHawks 7:00 PM PT
Juan Oramas v. Patrick Urckfitz
Notes: Juan Oramas pitched three innings in his last start, his longest outing since June... Oramas has 12 walks in 28 second half innings after only walking 11 in 46 first half innings... Patrick Urckfitz will represent Houston in the Arizona Fall League... Urckfitz allowed four runs in six innings in his last start... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...

High Desert Mavericks v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Jon Hesketh v. Orangel Arenas
Notes: Jon Hesketh has only lasted three innings in two straight starts... Hesketh has walked five batters in each of them... Orangel Arenas struck out seven and allowed one run in seven innings in his last start... Arenas has walked two batters in three straight starts... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.rcquakes.com and www.milb.com...

CAL North
Stockton 40-24 .625 M#2
Bakersfield 35-29 .547 5 GB E#2, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION
Visalia 34-30 .531 6 GB E#1, M#3
Modesto 30-34 .469 10 GB ELIMINATED FROM 2ND HALF CONTENTION, E#3
*San Jose 27-37 .422 13 GB

CAL South
Rancho Cucamonga 35-29 .547 M#6, M#2
High Desert 34-30 .531 1 GB E#6, M#2
*Lake Elsinore 32-32 .500 3 GB
Lancaster 30-34 .469 5 GB E#2, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION
Inland Empire 23-41 .359 ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION

Transactions
RC: Manny Flores assigned to AA Arkansas
IE: Pedro Baez assigned to AA Chattanooga
IE: Preston Mattingly activated from DL
IE: Bobby Blevins placed on DL
IE: Clay Calfee activated from DL

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