Thursday, September 2, 2010

Cal League Condensed: 9/2 Preview

Bakersfield Blaze v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Andrew Doyle v. Eric Smith
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Bakersfield can be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss and Stockton win... Andrew Doyle earned his first win with Bakersfield in his last start, allowing one run in five innings... Five innings is the longest Doyle has pitched in one outing this season... Eric Smith hasn't allowed an earned run in three straight starts... Smith has only given up four total hits in his last two starts... 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
Ethan Martin v. Oliver Odle
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Ethan Martin's last two starts have lasted a combined two innings... Martin hasn't won since 7/5 and has lost seven times since then... Timothy Sexton piggybacked Martin in his last start... Oliver Odle allowed seven runs in two innings in his last start... Odle hasn't won since a start against Inland Empire on 7/31 when he allowed two runs in six innings... 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
Adam Schrader v. Leandro Cespedes
Notes: Lake Elsinore is going for a series sweep... Adam Schrader allowed seven runs in 4.1 IP in his last start... Schrader gave up his first home run and suffered his first professional loss in that start... Leandro Cespedes has lost three straight starts, allowing 10 earned runs in 11.2 IP... Cespedes hasn't won since his 7/21 start against Visalia... 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
Kenn Kasparek v. Ryan Chaffee
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga is going for a series sweep... Kenn Kasparek allowed eight runs in four innings in his last start... Kasparek has walked at least two batters in six straight starts... Ryan Chaffee has won two straight starts, resulting in being named Cal League Pitcher of the Week... Chaffee only allowed two runs over 13 innings in those 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...

Stockton Ports v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Shawn Haviland v. Rob Scahill
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Stockton can clinch the second half division championship with a win and Bakersfield loss... Shawn Haviland struck out seven in six innings and allowed two runs in his last start... Haviland hasn't lost since 7/7 against San Jose... Rob Scahill has at least seven strikeouts in five of his last six starts... Scahill won his last start against Stockton, allowing one run in six innings... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...

CAL North
Stockton 40-25 .615 M#2
Bakersfield 36-29 .554 4 GB E#2, ELIMINATED FROM WILD CARD CONTENTION
Visalia 34-31 .523 ELIMINATED FROM 2ND HALF CONTENTION, M#3
Modesto 31-34 .477 ELIMINATED FROM SECOND HALF CONTENTION, E#3
*San Jose 27-38 .415

CAL South
*Rancho Cucamonga 36-29 .554 M#4
*High Desert 34-31 .523 2 GB E#4
*Lake Elsinore 33-32 .508
xLancaster 30-35 .462
xInland Empire 24-41 .369

Transactions
IE: Thomas Melgarejo assigned
LAN: John Curtis assigned to AAA Round Rock
VIS: Brian Budrow assigned from A South Bend
LAN: Brandon Barnes assigned to AAA Round Rock
LAN: Patrick Urckfitz assigned to AA Corpus Christi
SJ: Chris Ray assigned from San Francisco
IE: Fumi Ishibashi placed on DL
LAN: Ashton Mowdy placed on inactive list
LE: Nick Vincent activated from DL
HD: Kuo Hui Lo activated from DL

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