Inland Empire 8, Lancaster 6
Recap | Box
W: Matt Sartor (1-1)
L: Brian Wabick (2-3)
BS: Kyle Godfrey (3)
HR: Alfredo Silverio 2 (6) Clay Calfee (2) Matt Wallach (7) Lee Cruz 2 (6)
Notes: Inland Empire wins the series... Inland Empire hit two solo home runs in the 9th to break a 6-6 tie... Alfredo Silverio has three home runs in the last two games... Lee Cruz had three hits, including two home runs, and drove in five of Lancaster's runs... Jay Austin stole his 32nd base... Ross Seaton struck out eight in 5.1 IP but allowed three earned runs... All four Lancaster pitchers allowed runs this game... Attendance was 1,834... Inland Empire travels to Lake Elsinore while Lancaster finishes the homestand against Rancho Cucamonga...
Modesto 6, Stockton 5
Recap | Box
W: Kurt Yacko (5-2)
L: Trey Barham (3-1)
S: Adam Jorgenson (18)
BS: Kurt Yacko (2) Paul Smyth (7)
Notes: Modesto wins the series... Modesto scored the winning run on a double steal that ended in Jimmy Cesario stealing home... Modesto scored the tying run in the 9th on a Tyler Ladendorf error... Stockton had a four run 7th inning... Jordan Pacheco hit four singles... Mike Zuanich stole two bases... Fabian Williamson allowed two runs in 3.2 IP, and Kenny Smalley piggybacked him and allowed one earned run in 3.1 IP... Attendance was 1,284...
Rancho Cucamonga 4, High Desert 2
Recap | Box
W: Manny Flores (3-4)
L: Anthony Vasquez (5-3)
S: Eddie McKiernan (15)
HR: Angel Castillo (8) Jesus Campos (1)
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga wins the series... Rancho Cucamonga only scored in three different innings... High Desert scored both of their runs in the first inning... Manny Flores only allowed one earned run in six innings... Jesus Campos hit his first professional home run... No Mavericks had more than one hit... High Desert was 2 for 9 w/ RISP and left eight runners on base... Attendance was 873... Rancho Cucamonga travels to Lancaster while High Desert hosts Visalia...
Lake Elsinore 4, Visalia 3
Recap | Box
W: Erik Davis (8-3)
L: Taylor Sinclair (5-4)
S: Brad Brach (28)
HR: Paul Goldschmidt 2 (22)
Notes: Lake Elsinore wins the series... Visalia outhit Lake Elsinore 7-4... Lake Elsinore had a three run 4th inning... Paul Goldschmidt has homered in three consecutive games... Goldschmidt has four solo home runs in those games... Taylor Sinclair struck out seven in six innings but also walked four... Only one of Lake Elsinore's runs was earned... Vince Belnome had two of Lake Elsinore's hits... Erik Davis struck out six and allowed two runs in five innings... Attendance was 1,638... Visalia finishes the South division road trip in High Desert while Lake Elsinore plays Inland Empire at home...
Bakersfield 9, San Jose 7
Recap | Box
W: Tim Murphy (2-1)
L: Kyle Nicholson (5-6)
S: Mark Hamburger (12)
HR: Juan Perez (8) Erik Morrison (5)
Notes: Bakersfield wins the series... Each team scored in each of the first four innings... Erik Morrison hit a three run home run... David Paisano and Jacob Kaase had three hit games... Paisano scored four runs... Only four of Bakersfield's runs were earned due to two Joel Weeks errors... Kyle Nicholson was charged with all nine runs in 5.1 IP... Joe Wieland allowed six runs in three innings on 11 hits... Francisco Peguero and David Flores had three hits... Attendance was 286... San Jose wraps up the road trip in Stockton while Bakersfield hosts Modesto...
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Former Cal Leaguers in the All Star Game
I meant to do this closer to when the rosters were initially released, but I was out most of yesterday. These are all the players that played even one game in the Cal League, and I'll count guys that had rehab stints too. In the rare occurrence a player played for two different Cal League teams, they'll be in italics and listed with both.
Bakersfield Blaze
Elvis Andrus (2007)
Josh Hamilton (2002)
Inland Empire 66ers/San Bernardino Stampede
Adrian Beltre (1996)
Matt Thornton (2001, 2003)
Lake Elsinore Storm
Evan Meek (2006)
Modesto A's/Nuts
Andre Ethier (2004)
Tim Hudson (1998)
Ubaldo Jimenez (2005)
Troy Tulowitzki (2005, 2008)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Vladimir Guerrero (2009-rehab)
Torii Hunter (2009-rehab)
San Jose Giants
Tim Lincecum (2006)
Brian Wilson (2006-2007)
Stockton Ports
Trevor Cahill (2008)
Visalia Oaks
Ubaldo Jimenez (2003-2004)
Evan Longoria (2006)
Evan Meek (2006)
That makes 15 different players, two of which played for different teams. Congratulations to these players and everyone who was named to the All Star team.
Of course the event of All Star week in the majors that somewhat pertains to the Cal League is the Futures Game, which ESPN will be broadcasting starting at 3 PM PT. I'll have some more coverage of that over the weekend.
Bakersfield Blaze
Elvis Andrus (2007)
Josh Hamilton (2002)
Inland Empire 66ers/San Bernardino Stampede
Adrian Beltre (1996)
Matt Thornton (2001, 2003)
Lake Elsinore Storm
Evan Meek (2006)
Modesto A's/Nuts
Andre Ethier (2004)
Tim Hudson (1998)
Ubaldo Jimenez (2005)
Troy Tulowitzki (2005, 2008)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Vladimir Guerrero (2009-rehab)
Torii Hunter (2009-rehab)
San Jose Giants
Tim Lincecum (2006)
Brian Wilson (2006-2007)
Stockton Ports
Trevor Cahill (2008)
Visalia Oaks
Ubaldo Jimenez (2003-2004)
Evan Longoria (2006)
Evan Meek (2006)
That makes 15 different players, two of which played for different teams. Congratulations to these players and everyone who was named to the All Star team.
Of course the event of All Star week in the majors that somewhat pertains to the Cal League is the Futures Game, which ESPN will be broadcasting starting at 3 PM PT. I'll have some more coverage of that over the weekend.
Cal League Condensed: 7/6 Preview
Inland Empire 66ers v. Lancaster JetHawks 7:00 PM PT
Jon Michael Redding v. Ross Seaton
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Jon Michael Redding allowed 12 runs in 10.1 IP over his last two starts and had a 1-1 record... Redding has two strikeouts and one walk in each of his last three starts... Ross Seaton allowed nine earned runs in 7.1 IP over his last two starts... Seaton has walked more batters than he walked in those starts... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire and 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.kcaaradio.com, www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...
Modesto Nuts v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Dan Houston v. Fabian Williamson
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Dan Houston allowed 10 runs over 11.1 IP in his last two starts... Houston has allowed 12 earned runs in 15 innings against Stockton this year... Fabian Williamson allowed two runs in two innings in his first appearance with Stockton... Williamson had a 3.72 ERA in 65.1 IP in the Carolina League with the Boston organization... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.milb.com...
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Manny Flores v. Anthony Vasquez
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Manny Flores has only struck out more than two batters in one of his seven starts with Rancho Cucamonga this year... Flores walked a season high three in his last start... Anthony Vasquez has only allowed more than two earned runs in one of his eight appearances with High Desert... Vasquez only has four walks and two home runs in 55 innings... Game will be available on 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.milb.com...
Visalia Rawhide v. Lake Elsinore Storm 7:05 PM PT
Taylor Sinclair v. Erik Davis
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Taylor Sinclair has allowed 12 runs in 11.1 IP over his last two starts... Sinclair walked six in his last start... Erik Davis has made three straight starts against Rancho Cucamonga... Davis posted a 3.56 ERA in June, his best of any month so far... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia and 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.milb.com...
San Jose Giants v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:45 PM PT
Kyle Nicholson v. Joe Wieland
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Kyle Nicholson only allowed two earned runs over his last two starts, totaling 14.2 IP... Nicholson hasn't walked a better in three starts... Joe Wieland allowed seven runs in 5.2 IP in his first Cal League start but still got the win... Wieland had seven strikeouts to just one walk... Game will be available on www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 9-3 .750
Visalia 7-5 .583 2 GB
Modesto 6-6 .500 3 GB
Stockton 6-6 .500 3 GB
*San Jose 3-9 .250 6 GB
CAL South
High Desert 8-4 .667
Rancho Cucamonga 6-6 .500 2 GB
Inland Empire 5-7 .417 3 GB
*Lake Elsinore 5-7 .417 3 GB
Lancaster 5-7 .417 3 GB
Transactions
LAN: John Curtis assigned from AA Corpus Christi
HD: Blake Ochoa assigned to A Clinton
HD: Ralph Henriquez assigned from AA West Tenn
Jon Michael Redding v. Ross Seaton
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Jon Michael Redding allowed 12 runs in 10.1 IP over his last two starts and had a 1-1 record... Redding has two strikeouts and one walk in each of his last three starts... Ross Seaton allowed nine earned runs in 7.1 IP over his last two starts... Seaton has walked more batters than he walked in those starts... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire and 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.kcaaradio.com, www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...
Modesto Nuts v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Dan Houston v. Fabian Williamson
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Dan Houston allowed 10 runs over 11.1 IP in his last two starts... Houston has allowed 12 earned runs in 15 innings against Stockton this year... Fabian Williamson allowed two runs in two innings in his first appearance with Stockton... Williamson had a 3.72 ERA in 65.1 IP in the Carolina League with the Boston organization... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.milb.com...
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Manny Flores v. Anthony Vasquez
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Manny Flores has only struck out more than two batters in one of his seven starts with Rancho Cucamonga this year... Flores walked a season high three in his last start... Anthony Vasquez has only allowed more than two earned runs in one of his eight appearances with High Desert... Vasquez only has four walks and two home runs in 55 innings... Game will be available on 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.milb.com...
Visalia Rawhide v. Lake Elsinore Storm 7:05 PM PT
Taylor Sinclair v. Erik Davis
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Taylor Sinclair has allowed 12 runs in 11.1 IP over his last two starts... Sinclair walked six in his last start... Erik Davis has made three straight starts against Rancho Cucamonga... Davis posted a 3.56 ERA in June, his best of any month so far... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia and 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.milb.com...
San Jose Giants v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:45 PM PT
Kyle Nicholson v. Joe Wieland
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Kyle Nicholson only allowed two earned runs over his last two starts, totaling 14.2 IP... Nicholson hasn't walked a better in three starts... Joe Wieland allowed seven runs in 5.2 IP in his first Cal League start but still got the win... Wieland had seven strikeouts to just one walk... Game will be available on www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 9-3 .750
Visalia 7-5 .583 2 GB
Modesto 6-6 .500 3 GB
Stockton 6-6 .500 3 GB
*San Jose 3-9 .250 6 GB
CAL South
High Desert 8-4 .667
Rancho Cucamonga 6-6 .500 2 GB
Inland Empire 5-7 .417 3 GB
*Lake Elsinore 5-7 .417 3 GB
Lancaster 5-7 .417 3 GB
Transactions
LAN: John Curtis assigned from AA Corpus Christi
HD: Blake Ochoa assigned to A Clinton
HD: Ralph Henriquez assigned from AA West Tenn
Monday, July 5, 2010
Cal League Condensed: 7/5 Review
Inland Empire 5, Lancaster 0
Recap | Box
W: Ethan Martin (9-6)
L: Leandro Cespedes (0-3)
HR: Austin Gallagher (2) Alfredo Silverio (4)
Notes: Ethan Martin threw eight scoreless innings... Lancaster was held to three singles... Four 66ers had two hit games... Austin Gallagher had three RBI including a two run home run... Leandro Cespedes made the start for Lancaster and allowed two earned runs in 5.1 IP while striking out six... All three pitchers that pitched for Lancaster allowed at least one run... Attendance was 1,626...
Modesto 13, Stockton 3
Recap | Box
W: Juan Nicasio (8-4)
L: Paul Oseguera (2-4)
HR: Thomas Field (12) Mike Spina (15)
Notes: Modesto had five multi-run innings... Scott Robinson had three hits and three RBI... Five Nuts had two hit games... Thomas Field had three RBI and three runs... Erik Wetzel had two steals and Modesto had four total... Juan Nicasio struck out six in six innings and allowed two runs... Paul Oseguera allowed seven earned runs in five innings... Mike Spina scored two of Stockton's three runs... Attendance was 3,283...
Rancho Cucamonga 23, High Desert 8
Recap | Box
W: Matt Shoemaker (7-6)
L: Andrew Carraway (5-5)
HR: Alberto Rosario (1) Angel Castillo 2 (7) Rian Kiniry (4) Dillon Baird (9) Gabe Jacobo (10) Dennis Raben 2 (9) Denny Almonte 2 (16)
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga scored in every inning... The Quakes had four innings with four or more runs... Every player in the starting lineup had two or more hits... Clay Fuller and Angel Castillo had four hit games... Castillo hit two home runs, had four RBI and scored three times... Gabe Jacobo had six RBI on three hits including a grand slam... Five Quakes scored three or more runs, and three more scored two each... Dwayne Bailey hit two doubles and had three RBI... Andrew Carraway allowed 10 runs on 11 hits in 2.1 IP... Two High Desert relievers allowed at least five runs in two innings of work... Teams combined for 40 hits and 10 home runs... Matt Shoemaker got the win despite allowing seven runs in six innings... Rich Poythress made two errors... Dennis Raben had three hits, including a pair of home runs... Five Mavericks had two hit games, including Denny Almonte's two home run game... Attendance was 1,087...
Lake Elsinore 12, Visalia 6
Recap | Box
W: Eric Gonzalez (1-2)
L: Christian Beltre (3-2)
HR: Paul Goldschmidt (20) Cody Decker (16) Cole Figueroa (3)
Notes: Visalia scored five in the top of the first, but Lake Elsinore the next 11 runs, including a six run 3rd... Neither starter pitched no longer than two innings... Nick Schmidt allowed five runs in two innings... Ryan Cook walked six in 1.2 IP and allowed two earned runs... Visalia wakled 13 total... Christian Beltre was charged with five runs while only recording two outs... Cody Decker had three hits and four RBI... Allan Dykstra also had three hits... Five Lake Elsinore players scored twice... Adam Zornes and Jesus Lopez walked three times, and three other Lake Elsinore players had two walks... Marc Krauss had three hits and drove in three runs on two doubles... Dan Kaczrowski made three errors... Lake Elsinore's bullpen only allowed one run in seven innings...
Bakersfield 4, San Jose 3
Recap | Box
W: Mark Hamburger (2-2)
L: Edwin Quirarte (2-6)
BS: Edwin Quirarte (3)
Notes: In the 7th inning, Drew Biery was hit in the throat by a batted ball playing 3rd base... An ambulance arrived at the field to take him to a local hospital where he was in stable condition at the time I wrote this... Jacob Kaase hit a walkoff single to score Miguel Velazquez in the 9th... Bakersfield scored three unanswered runs to win the game... Starter Eric Stolp was lifted from the game after the Biery injury after allowing three runs in 6.1 IP... Bakersfield only allowed five hits, but they walked seven batters... Four Bakersfield players had two hit games... San Jose was 1 for 15 w/ RISP and left eight runners on base... Attendance was 375...
Recap | Box
W: Ethan Martin (9-6)
L: Leandro Cespedes (0-3)
HR: Austin Gallagher (2) Alfredo Silverio (4)
Notes: Ethan Martin threw eight scoreless innings... Lancaster was held to three singles... Four 66ers had two hit games... Austin Gallagher had three RBI including a two run home run... Leandro Cespedes made the start for Lancaster and allowed two earned runs in 5.1 IP while striking out six... All three pitchers that pitched for Lancaster allowed at least one run... Attendance was 1,626...
Modesto 13, Stockton 3
Recap | Box
W: Juan Nicasio (8-4)
L: Paul Oseguera (2-4)
HR: Thomas Field (12) Mike Spina (15)
Notes: Modesto had five multi-run innings... Scott Robinson had three hits and three RBI... Five Nuts had two hit games... Thomas Field had three RBI and three runs... Erik Wetzel had two steals and Modesto had four total... Juan Nicasio struck out six in six innings and allowed two runs... Paul Oseguera allowed seven earned runs in five innings... Mike Spina scored two of Stockton's three runs... Attendance was 3,283...
Rancho Cucamonga 23, High Desert 8
Recap | Box
W: Matt Shoemaker (7-6)
L: Andrew Carraway (5-5)
HR: Alberto Rosario (1) Angel Castillo 2 (7) Rian Kiniry (4) Dillon Baird (9) Gabe Jacobo (10) Dennis Raben 2 (9) Denny Almonte 2 (16)
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga scored in every inning... The Quakes had four innings with four or more runs... Every player in the starting lineup had two or more hits... Clay Fuller and Angel Castillo had four hit games... Castillo hit two home runs, had four RBI and scored three times... Gabe Jacobo had six RBI on three hits including a grand slam... Five Quakes scored three or more runs, and three more scored two each... Dwayne Bailey hit two doubles and had three RBI... Andrew Carraway allowed 10 runs on 11 hits in 2.1 IP... Two High Desert relievers allowed at least five runs in two innings of work... Teams combined for 40 hits and 10 home runs... Matt Shoemaker got the win despite allowing seven runs in six innings... Rich Poythress made two errors... Dennis Raben had three hits, including a pair of home runs... Five Mavericks had two hit games, including Denny Almonte's two home run game... Attendance was 1,087...
Lake Elsinore 12, Visalia 6
Recap | Box
W: Eric Gonzalez (1-2)
L: Christian Beltre (3-2)
HR: Paul Goldschmidt (20) Cody Decker (16) Cole Figueroa (3)
Notes: Visalia scored five in the top of the first, but Lake Elsinore the next 11 runs, including a six run 3rd... Neither starter pitched no longer than two innings... Nick Schmidt allowed five runs in two innings... Ryan Cook walked six in 1.2 IP and allowed two earned runs... Visalia wakled 13 total... Christian Beltre was charged with five runs while only recording two outs... Cody Decker had three hits and four RBI... Allan Dykstra also had three hits... Five Lake Elsinore players scored twice... Adam Zornes and Jesus Lopez walked three times, and three other Lake Elsinore players had two walks... Marc Krauss had three hits and drove in three runs on two doubles... Dan Kaczrowski made three errors... Lake Elsinore's bullpen only allowed one run in seven innings...
Bakersfield 4, San Jose 3
Recap | Box
W: Mark Hamburger (2-2)
L: Edwin Quirarte (2-6)
BS: Edwin Quirarte (3)
Notes: In the 7th inning, Drew Biery was hit in the throat by a batted ball playing 3rd base... An ambulance arrived at the field to take him to a local hospital where he was in stable condition at the time I wrote this... Jacob Kaase hit a walkoff single to score Miguel Velazquez in the 9th... Bakersfield scored three unanswered runs to win the game... Starter Eric Stolp was lifted from the game after the Biery injury after allowing three runs in 6.1 IP... Bakersfield only allowed five hits, but they walked seven batters... Four Bakersfield players had two hit games... San Jose was 1 for 15 w/ RISP and left eight runners on base... Attendance was 375...
Cal League Condensed: 7/5 Preview
Inland Empire 66ers v. Lancaster Jethawks 7:00 PM PT
Ethan Martin v. David Duncan
Notes: Ethan Martin walked six and allowed three runs in five innings in his last start but still got the win... Martin has walked at least three batters in his last four starts... David Duncan allowed eight home runs in 22.2 IP with A Lexington but only three in 18.1 with Lancaster... Duncan has only gone longer than five or more innings in two of his four starts... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire and 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.kcaaradio.com, www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...
Modesto Nuts v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Juan Nicasio v. Paul Oseguera
Notes: Juan Nicasio posted a 1.48 ERA in June... Nicasio also tripled the amount of walks he issued from April and May combined, going from seven to 21... Paul Oseguera has two quality starts this year out of six... Oseguera has allowed either five or nine hits in all six starts this year... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.milb.com...
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Matt Shoemaker v. Andrew Carraway
Notes: Matt Shoemaker allowed six runs in six innings in his last start... Shoemaker has lost three of his last four starts... Andrew Carraway won his last start despite allowing five runs in 5.1 IP... Carraway posted an 8.63 ERA in June... Game will be available on 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.milb.com...
Visalia Rawhide v. Lake Elsinore Storm 7:05 PM PT
Ryan Cook v. Nick Schmidt
Notes: Ryan Cook allowed four runs in five innings in his last start but still got the win... Cook made six starts in June after making six combined between April and May due to an injury... Nick Schmidt has lost his last four starts, allowing 13 runs in 12.2 IP... Schmidt previous won five of his previous six decisions... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia and 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.milb.com...
San Jose Giants v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:45 PM PT
Eric Stolp v. Wilmer Font
Notes: Eric Stolp has a 4.99 ERA as a starter... Stolp has allowed seven home runs over his last three starts... Wilmer Font struck out eight in six scoreless innings in his last start to earn his first Cal League win... Font has only given up 34 hits in 43 Cal League innings... Game will be available on www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 8-3 .726
Visalia 7-4 .636 1 GB
Stockton 6-5 .545 2 GB
Modesto 5-6 .455 3 GB
*San Jose 3-8 .273 5 GB
CAL South
High Desert 8-3 .726
Lancaster 5-6 .455 3 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 5-6 .455 3 GB
Inland Empire 4-7 .364 4 GB
*Lake Elsinore 4-7 .364 4 GB
Transactions
STO: Shane Keough released
LAN: Carlos Mojica assigned to R Greeneville
STO: Kent Walton promoted from A Kane County
LE: Jeremy McBryde promoted from A Fort Wayne
SJ: Joe Paterson assigned from AAA Fresno
SJ: Joe Borchard assigned to AAA Fresno
Ethan Martin v. David Duncan
Notes: Ethan Martin walked six and allowed three runs in five innings in his last start but still got the win... Martin has walked at least three batters in his last four starts... David Duncan allowed eight home runs in 22.2 IP with A Lexington but only three in 18.1 with Lancaster... Duncan has only gone longer than five or more innings in two of his four starts... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire and 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.kcaaradio.com, www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...
Modesto Nuts v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Juan Nicasio v. Paul Oseguera
Notes: Juan Nicasio posted a 1.48 ERA in June... Nicasio also tripled the amount of walks he issued from April and May combined, going from seven to 21... Paul Oseguera has two quality starts this year out of six... Oseguera has allowed either five or nine hits in all six starts this year... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.milb.com...
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Matt Shoemaker v. Andrew Carraway
Notes: Matt Shoemaker allowed six runs in six innings in his last start... Shoemaker has lost three of his last four starts... Andrew Carraway won his last start despite allowing five runs in 5.1 IP... Carraway posted an 8.63 ERA in June... Game will be available on 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.milb.com...
Visalia Rawhide v. Lake Elsinore Storm 7:05 PM PT
Ryan Cook v. Nick Schmidt
Notes: Ryan Cook allowed four runs in five innings in his last start but still got the win... Cook made six starts in June after making six combined between April and May due to an injury... Nick Schmidt has lost his last four starts, allowing 13 runs in 12.2 IP... Schmidt previous won five of his previous six decisions... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia and 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.milb.com...
San Jose Giants v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:45 PM PT
Eric Stolp v. Wilmer Font
Notes: Eric Stolp has a 4.99 ERA as a starter... Stolp has allowed seven home runs over his last three starts... Wilmer Font struck out eight in six scoreless innings in his last start to earn his first Cal League win... Font has only given up 34 hits in 43 Cal League innings... Game will be available on www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 8-3 .726
Visalia 7-4 .636 1 GB
Stockton 6-5 .545 2 GB
Modesto 5-6 .455 3 GB
*San Jose 3-8 .273 5 GB
CAL South
High Desert 8-3 .726
Lancaster 5-6 .455 3 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 5-6 .455 3 GB
Inland Empire 4-7 .364 4 GB
*Lake Elsinore 4-7 .364 4 GB
Transactions
STO: Shane Keough released
LAN: Carlos Mojica assigned to R Greeneville
STO: Kent Walton promoted from A Kane County
LE: Jeremy McBryde promoted from A Fort Wayne
SJ: Joe Paterson assigned from AAA Fresno
SJ: Joe Borchard assigned to AAA Fresno
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Cal League Condensed: 7/4 Review
Visalia 8, Lake Elsinore 4
Recap | Box
W: Dan Taylor (3-3)
L: Juan Oramas (6-1)
S: Ryan Robowski (1)
HR: Alfredo Marte (3) Paul Goldschmidt (19) Vince Belnome (9)
Notes: Alfredo Marte had five hits, including two doubles and a home run, and also scored three times... Ryan Wheeler and Paul Goldschmidt each had three hits and two runs... Visalia scored four runs in the 1st inning... Juan Oramas allowed four runs in two innings for his first loss... Jorge Reyes piggybacked him and allowed two runs in two innings... Dan Taylor allowed four hits and four walks in 5.1 IP but limited the damage to three runs and got the win... Yefri Carvajal had three hits... Attendance was 7,999...
Lancaster 8, Inland Empire 2
Recap | Box
W: Kyle Greenwalt (3-6)
L: Josh Walter (0-5)
HR: Tommy Giles (3)
Notes: Lancaster had two three run innings... Kyle Greenwalt pitched six scoreless innings to earn the win... Lancaster turned four double plays... Andy Simunic had three RBI... Travis Denker hit four singles... Shane Wolf pitched two innings out of the bullpen... Josh Walter allowed five runs in 3.1 IP... Inland Empire was only outhit 12 to 10... Brandon Barnes struck out three times but also walked twice... Attendance was 6,078...
Stockton 7, Modesto 5 (12)
Recap | Box
W: Lance Sewell (3-0)
L: Jonnathan Aristil (1-3)
BS: Isaiah Froneberger (1) Paul Smyth (6)
HR: David Christensen (3) Radames Nazario (1) Stephen Parker (10)
Notes: Stephen Parker hit a walkoff home run in the 12th... It was Parker's first home run since 6/7... Parker also added a third RBI... In the 10th inning, Modesto batted out of order due to an interference call in the previous inning... Radamez Nazario hit an inside the park home run... Todd Johnson had three hits and three RBI... Scott Robinson had three hits for Modesto... Three Nuts had two hit games... Stockton's bullpen only allowed one run in six innings... Ben Hornbeck struck out eight in six innings but allowed four runs... Attendance was 5,570...
High Desert 10, Rancho Cucamonga 8
Recap | Box
W: Cheyne Hann (1-4)
L: Nick Pugliese (2-2)
S: Wes Littleton (2)
BS: Nick Pugliese (2)
HR: Rian Kiniry (3) Luis Jimenez (3) Denny Almonte (14) Rich Poythress (16) Dennis Raben (7)
Notes: High Desert had a seven run 6th inning... The Mavericks batted around without recording an out... Rich Poythress and Johermyn Chavez had three hit games... Four Mavericks had two RBI... Rian Kiniry had four hits and four RBI including a three run home run... Three Quakes scored twice... Ryan Chaffee and Nick Pugliese combined to allow all 10 High Desert runs in six innings... Attendance was 4,658...
San Jose 13, Bakersfield 1
Recap | Box
W: Oliver Odle (9-2)
L: Carlos Pimentel (5-4)
HR: Joel Weeks (2) Johnny Monell (6) Jose Flores (9)
Notes: San Jose outhit Bakersfield 20-7... San Jose nine extra base hits... Wendell Fairley had four hits including two doubles... Michael Ambort and Jose Flores had three hit games... Four Giants had two hits, and every Giant had at least one... Joel Weeks hit a three run home run... Doug Hogan had three hits for Bakersfield... Oliver Odle only allowed one run in seven innings... Attendance was 5,583...
Recap | Box
W: Dan Taylor (3-3)
L: Juan Oramas (6-1)
S: Ryan Robowski (1)
HR: Alfredo Marte (3) Paul Goldschmidt (19) Vince Belnome (9)
Notes: Alfredo Marte had five hits, including two doubles and a home run, and also scored three times... Ryan Wheeler and Paul Goldschmidt each had three hits and two runs... Visalia scored four runs in the 1st inning... Juan Oramas allowed four runs in two innings for his first loss... Jorge Reyes piggybacked him and allowed two runs in two innings... Dan Taylor allowed four hits and four walks in 5.1 IP but limited the damage to three runs and got the win... Yefri Carvajal had three hits... Attendance was 7,999...
Lancaster 8, Inland Empire 2
Recap | Box
W: Kyle Greenwalt (3-6)
L: Josh Walter (0-5)
HR: Tommy Giles (3)
Notes: Lancaster had two three run innings... Kyle Greenwalt pitched six scoreless innings to earn the win... Lancaster turned four double plays... Andy Simunic had three RBI... Travis Denker hit four singles... Shane Wolf pitched two innings out of the bullpen... Josh Walter allowed five runs in 3.1 IP... Inland Empire was only outhit 12 to 10... Brandon Barnes struck out three times but also walked twice... Attendance was 6,078...
Stockton 7, Modesto 5 (12)
Recap | Box
W: Lance Sewell (3-0)
L: Jonnathan Aristil (1-3)
BS: Isaiah Froneberger (1) Paul Smyth (6)
HR: David Christensen (3) Radames Nazario (1) Stephen Parker (10)
Notes: Stephen Parker hit a walkoff home run in the 12th... It was Parker's first home run since 6/7... Parker also added a third RBI... In the 10th inning, Modesto batted out of order due to an interference call in the previous inning... Radamez Nazario hit an inside the park home run... Todd Johnson had three hits and three RBI... Scott Robinson had three hits for Modesto... Three Nuts had two hit games... Stockton's bullpen only allowed one run in six innings... Ben Hornbeck struck out eight in six innings but allowed four runs... Attendance was 5,570...
High Desert 10, Rancho Cucamonga 8
Recap | Box
W: Cheyne Hann (1-4)
L: Nick Pugliese (2-2)
S: Wes Littleton (2)
BS: Nick Pugliese (2)
HR: Rian Kiniry (3) Luis Jimenez (3) Denny Almonte (14) Rich Poythress (16) Dennis Raben (7)
Notes: High Desert had a seven run 6th inning... The Mavericks batted around without recording an out... Rich Poythress and Johermyn Chavez had three hit games... Four Mavericks had two RBI... Rian Kiniry had four hits and four RBI including a three run home run... Three Quakes scored twice... Ryan Chaffee and Nick Pugliese combined to allow all 10 High Desert runs in six innings... Attendance was 4,658...
San Jose 13, Bakersfield 1
Recap | Box
W: Oliver Odle (9-2)
L: Carlos Pimentel (5-4)
HR: Joel Weeks (2) Johnny Monell (6) Jose Flores (9)
Notes: San Jose outhit Bakersfield 20-7... San Jose nine extra base hits... Wendell Fairley had four hits including two doubles... Michael Ambort and Jose Flores had three hit games... Four Giants had two hits, and every Giant had at least one... Joel Weeks hit a three run home run... Doug Hogan had three hits for Bakersfield... Oliver Odle only allowed one run in seven innings... Attendance was 5,583...
Cal League Condensed: 7/4 Preview
Happy 4th of July everyone.
Visalia Rawhide v. Lake Elsinore Storm 6:05 PM PT
Dan Taylor v. Juan Oramas
Notes: Dan Taylor only allowed two runs in his last two starts... Taylor has 14 strikeouts to two walks in 13 innings in those starts... Juan Oramas relieved the last turn in the rotation, so he should be starting tonight and not Jorge Reyes... Neither Oramas nor Reyes has allowed a run in the second half... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia and 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.milb.com...
Apologies for making a mistake on Visalia's radio station the past month. Thanks to Donny Baarns of the Rawhide for noticing the error and letting me know.
Inland Empire 66ers v. Lancaster JetHawks 7:00 PM PT
Josh Walter v. Kyle Greenwalt
Notes: Josh Walter has lost four straight starts... Walter went a season long five innings in his last start... Kyle Greenwalt has allowed 11 runs in his last two starts which have only lasted a total of 3.1 IP... After posting a 2.67 ERA in April, Greenwalt had a 7.48 ERA in May and 8.69 in June... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire and 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.kcaaradio.com, www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...
Modesto Nuts v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Dan Houston v. Ben Hornbeck
Notes: Dan Houston allowed six earned runs in five innings in his last start... Houston gave up at least nine hits in four straight starts... Ben Hornbeck has two quality starts out of eight in his return to Stockton... One of those was against Modesto when he allowed two runs in 6.1 IP... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.milb.com...
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Ryan Chaffee v. Andrew Carraway
Notes: Ryan Chaffee's two starts since returning from extended spring training have been a combined seven innings... Chaffee lost both of them... Andrew Carraway won his last start despite allowing five runs in 5.1 IP... Carraway posted an 8.63 ERA in June... Game will be available on 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.milb.com...
San Jose Giants v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:45 PM PT
Oliver Odle v. Carlos Pimentel
Notes: Oliver Odle allowed two runs in seven innings in his last start... Odle has a 3.78 ERA in six starts and a 4.73 ERA as a reliever... Carlos Pimentel had a 6.66 ERA in June... Pimentel has allowed five earned runs in 20.1 IP against San Jose this year... Game will be available on www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 8-2 .800
Visalia 6-4 .600 2 GB
Modesto 5-5 .500 3 GB
Stockton 5-5 .500 3 GB
*San Jose 2-8 .200 6 GB
CAL South
High Desert 7-3 .700
Rancho Cucamonga 5-5 .500 2 GB
Inland Empire 4-6 .400 3 GB
*Lake Elsinore 4-6 .400 3 GB
Lancaster 4-6 .400 3 GB
Transactions
IE: Clay Calfee assigned from R Ogden
SJ: Addison Proszek assigned to R Giants
SJ: Joe Paterson assigned to AAA Fresno
SJ: Joe Borchard assigned from AAA Fresno
Visalia Rawhide v. Lake Elsinore Storm 6:05 PM PT
Dan Taylor v. Juan Oramas
Notes: Dan Taylor only allowed two runs in his last two starts... Taylor has 14 strikeouts to two walks in 13 innings in those starts... Juan Oramas relieved the last turn in the rotation, so he should be starting tonight and not Jorge Reyes... Neither Oramas nor Reyes has allowed a run in the second half... Game will be available on 1270 AM in Visalia and 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore as well as www.milb.com...
Apologies for making a mistake on Visalia's radio station the past month. Thanks to Donny Baarns of the Rawhide for noticing the error and letting me know.
Inland Empire 66ers v. Lancaster JetHawks 7:00 PM PT
Josh Walter v. Kyle Greenwalt
Notes: Josh Walter has lost four straight starts... Walter went a season long five innings in his last start... Kyle Greenwalt has allowed 11 runs in his last two starts which have only lasted a total of 3.1 IP... After posting a 2.67 ERA in April, Greenwalt had a 7.48 ERA in May and 8.69 in June... Game will be available on 1050 AM in Inland Empire and 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.kcaaradio.com, www.jethawks.com and www.milb.com...
Modesto Nuts v. Stockton Ports 7:05 PM PT
Dan Houston v. Ben Hornbeck
Notes: Dan Houston allowed six earned runs in five innings in his last start... Houston gave up at least nine hits in four straight starts... Ben Hornbeck has two quality starts out of eight in his return to Stockton... One of those was against Modesto when he allowed two runs in 6.1 IP... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto and 1280 AM in Stockton as well as www.milb.com...
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes v. High Desert Mavericks 7:05 PM PT
Ryan Chaffee v. Andrew Carraway
Notes: Ryan Chaffee's two starts since returning from extended spring training have been a combined seven innings... Chaffee lost both of them... Andrew Carraway won his last start despite allowing five runs in 5.1 IP... Carraway posted an 8.63 ERA in June... Game will be available on 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga and 960 AM in High Desert as well as www.milb.com...
San Jose Giants v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:45 PM PT
Oliver Odle v. Carlos Pimentel
Notes: Oliver Odle allowed two runs in seven innings in his last start... Odle has a 3.78 ERA in six starts and a 4.73 ERA as a reliever... Carlos Pimentel had a 6.66 ERA in June... Pimentel has allowed five earned runs in 20.1 IP against San Jose this year... Game will be available on www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 8-2 .800
Visalia 6-4 .600 2 GB
Modesto 5-5 .500 3 GB
Stockton 5-5 .500 3 GB
*San Jose 2-8 .200 6 GB
CAL South
High Desert 7-3 .700
Rancho Cucamonga 5-5 .500 2 GB
Inland Empire 4-6 .400 3 GB
*Lake Elsinore 4-6 .400 3 GB
Lancaster 4-6 .400 3 GB
Transactions
IE: Clay Calfee assigned from R Ogden
SJ: Addison Proszek assigned to R Giants
SJ: Joe Paterson assigned to AAA Fresno
SJ: Joe Borchard assigned from AAA Fresno
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Cal League Condensed: 7/3 Review
Lancaster 4, San Jose 0
Recap | Box
W: Patrick Urckfitz (4-2)
L: Justin Fitzgerald (5-2)
Notes: Lancaster wins the series... Game ended on a triple play started on a fly ball hit by James Simmons to Brandon Barnes... Lancaster scored three runs in the 1st... Lee Cruz stole two bases... San Jose was 1 for 12 w/ RISP... Patrick Urckfitz made the spot start and struck out seven in 5.1 scoreless innings... Brian Wabick and David Berner finished the shutout... Ryan Verdugo walked four in two innings... Attendance was 5,209... Lancaster starts a homestand against Inland Empire while San Jose starts a road trip at Bakersfield...
Visalia 4, Stockton 3 (10)
Recap | Box
W: Brett Moorhouse (2-2)
L: Paul Smyth (3-3)
Notes: Visalia wins the series... Alfredo Marte hit a walkoff single in the 10th to score Ryan Wheeler... Stockton previously tied the game in the 9th on a Todd Johnson groundout... Mike Spina had four of Stockton's ten hits... Mike Madsen struck out seven in four innings... Each team had three hits w/ RISP... Ryan Wheeler was the only player on Visalia with more than one hit... Attendance was 2,238... Stockton heads home to play Modesto while Visalia travels to Lake Elsinore...
Bakersfield 3, Modesto 1 (13)
Recap | Box
W: Tim Murphy (1-1)
L: Stephen Dodson (2-1)
S: Mark Hamburger (11)
Notes: Bakersfield sweeps the series... Bakersfield scored twice in the 13th on a Jacob Kaase single... Modesto loaded the bases in the 11th and couldn't score, despite a pitch getting away from Jose Felix with Jordan Pacheco on third... Pacheco had five of Modesto's nine hits, including two doubles... Davis Stoneburner had three hits for Bakersfield... Jimmy Cesario and Joe Sanders went 0 for 6... Both Wilfredo Boscan and Kenny Durst only allowed one run in seven innings... Bakersfield's bullpen only allowed two hits in six innings but also issued five walks... Attendance was 5,351... Bakersfield heads home to face San Jose while Modesto starts a road trip at Stockton...
Inland Empire 2, High Desert 0
Recap | Box
W: Nate Eovaldi (2-5)
L: Jonathan Hesketh (0-1)
Notes: Inland Empire avoids a sweep... Nate Eovaldi pitched a complete game shutout and struck out nine... Eovaldi has two wins this year and they're both CGSHO... Jonathan Hesketh took the loss in his Cal League debut but only allowed one run in 5.2 IP... Teams combined for only 11 hits... Kyle Seager and Pedro Baez each had two hits... Teams combined to go 1 for 16 w/ RISP... Attendance was 5,114... High Desert heads home to play Rancho Cucamonga while Inland Empire hits the road to face Lancaster...
Rancho Cucamonga 3, Lake Elsinore 2
Recap | Box
W: Pat Corbin (3-2)
L: Anthony Bass (7-3)
S: Eddie McKiernan (14)
HR: Vince Belnome (8) Dillon Baird (8)
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga sweeps the series... Dillon Baird has home runs in consecutive games... Baird made two errors... Pat Corbin struck out nine and only allowed two hits in six scoreless innings... Lake Elsinore was held to three hits, and the teams combined for nine... Gabe Jacobo was the only player in the game to have two hits... Dan Robertson stole his 20th base... Attendance was 6,231... Lake Elsinore returns home to play Visalia while Rancho Cucamonga starts a road trip in High Desert...
Recap | Box
W: Patrick Urckfitz (4-2)
L: Justin Fitzgerald (5-2)
Notes: Lancaster wins the series... Game ended on a triple play started on a fly ball hit by James Simmons to Brandon Barnes... Lancaster scored three runs in the 1st... Lee Cruz stole two bases... San Jose was 1 for 12 w/ RISP... Patrick Urckfitz made the spot start and struck out seven in 5.1 scoreless innings... Brian Wabick and David Berner finished the shutout... Ryan Verdugo walked four in two innings... Attendance was 5,209... Lancaster starts a homestand against Inland Empire while San Jose starts a road trip at Bakersfield...
Visalia 4, Stockton 3 (10)
Recap | Box
W: Brett Moorhouse (2-2)
L: Paul Smyth (3-3)
Notes: Visalia wins the series... Alfredo Marte hit a walkoff single in the 10th to score Ryan Wheeler... Stockton previously tied the game in the 9th on a Todd Johnson groundout... Mike Spina had four of Stockton's ten hits... Mike Madsen struck out seven in four innings... Each team had three hits w/ RISP... Ryan Wheeler was the only player on Visalia with more than one hit... Attendance was 2,238... Stockton heads home to play Modesto while Visalia travels to Lake Elsinore...
Bakersfield 3, Modesto 1 (13)
Recap | Box
W: Tim Murphy (1-1)
L: Stephen Dodson (2-1)
S: Mark Hamburger (11)
Notes: Bakersfield sweeps the series... Bakersfield scored twice in the 13th on a Jacob Kaase single... Modesto loaded the bases in the 11th and couldn't score, despite a pitch getting away from Jose Felix with Jordan Pacheco on third... Pacheco had five of Modesto's nine hits, including two doubles... Davis Stoneburner had three hits for Bakersfield... Jimmy Cesario and Joe Sanders went 0 for 6... Both Wilfredo Boscan and Kenny Durst only allowed one run in seven innings... Bakersfield's bullpen only allowed two hits in six innings but also issued five walks... Attendance was 5,351... Bakersfield heads home to face San Jose while Modesto starts a road trip at Stockton...
Inland Empire 2, High Desert 0
Recap | Box
W: Nate Eovaldi (2-5)
L: Jonathan Hesketh (0-1)
Notes: Inland Empire avoids a sweep... Nate Eovaldi pitched a complete game shutout and struck out nine... Eovaldi has two wins this year and they're both CGSHO... Jonathan Hesketh took the loss in his Cal League debut but only allowed one run in 5.2 IP... Teams combined for only 11 hits... Kyle Seager and Pedro Baez each had two hits... Teams combined to go 1 for 16 w/ RISP... Attendance was 5,114... High Desert heads home to play Rancho Cucamonga while Inland Empire hits the road to face Lancaster...
Rancho Cucamonga 3, Lake Elsinore 2
Recap | Box
W: Pat Corbin (3-2)
L: Anthony Bass (7-3)
S: Eddie McKiernan (14)
HR: Vince Belnome (8) Dillon Baird (8)
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga sweeps the series... Dillon Baird has home runs in consecutive games... Baird made two errors... Pat Corbin struck out nine and only allowed two hits in six scoreless innings... Lake Elsinore was held to three hits, and the teams combined for nine... Gabe Jacobo was the only player in the game to have two hits... Dan Robertson stole his 20th base... Attendance was 6,231... Lake Elsinore returns home to play Visalia while Rancho Cucamonga starts a road trip in High Desert...
Can the Giants Rebound?
I'm not talking about them starting the second half 2-7, although it certainly is one of their worst stretches of the season, if not the worst. Several of those games could've gone their way, but the bullpen couldn't hold a few leads. Without Brandon Belt, will this team score enough runs? Without Craig Westcott, will this rotation be deep enough in the postseason?
Without a doubt, Brandon Belt was incredibly valuable to this offense. He was a man among boys the entire first half, and along with Kyle Russell, dominated the league like no other player really did. Michael Ambort was assigned to San Jose as the corresponding move to get Belt on the AA Richmond roster, so I guess he'll be the starting 1B now. He was struggling in the Eastern League, but he's an older player and could have the experience to improve on last year's stint with San Jose. Josh Mazzola was supposed to be at 1B this season, but he suffered an injury early on, and I don't know if he'll be back this year.
It's not necessarily about Ambort replacing Belt directly, but whether or not the lineup has enough depth for Ambort performing adequately to be enough. Here's a table that compares the AVG/OBP/SLG of each spot in the lineup for San Jose and a few teams they could run into in the playoffs. Ambort will be in italics using the league average for each stat. I bolded the places the Giants had the best hitter in that spot.
I have to point out a few things first. Obviously since there have been some promotions, so there's a handful of small sample sizes that are tough to evaluate, particularly in the Rancho Cucamonga lineup. Secondly, of course lineups aren't set in stone, so they're not perfect barometers of lineup depth. I just used lineups from 7/2 and made some adjustments to include injured players or guys getting a day off.
San Jose's lineup composition is interesting, but they should still have enough quality hitters to get by. Juan Perez was an all star, and Jose Flores is having a great season. The Giants have some prospects that definitely have the talent, so if those guys can live up to their potential, they should have some quality depth. League average in the six hole is just so-so, but the Giants make up for it with good seven and eight hole hitters.
How about the rotation? The Giants use six guys, but I'm assuming they'll cut that down in the postseason. I'll look at ERA/WHIP of San Jose's new top four starters, and compare them to the top four of other contenders in the Cal League with good pitching.
I mixed up the teams a bit to compare San Jose with teams that generally have better pitching. A couple notes: I split up Juan Oramas and Jorge Reyes for Lake Elsinore. They're piggybacking in the second half, but I think they're trying to spread out their innings enough for them to be able to pitch in the playoffs. Obviously a lot can change now and then, but those are decent guesses at their top fours right now. They might go in different orders, but I tried to put the guys with the most starts and better sample sizes at the top.
San Jose has an All Star at the top of the rotation, and Eric Surkamp also has some postseason experience. Justin Fitzgerald is a very good #2, and Oliver Odle compares favorably to #3's. Kyle Nicholson has had some ugly starts, but I think he's better than they show. I'd say that even without Westcott, San Jose has a solid rotation that compares well against potential playoff opponents. Lake Elsinore has some great depth, and even if Oramas and Reyes pitch on the same day, Erik Davis is still a good option.
Without a doubt, Brandon Belt was incredibly valuable to this offense. He was a man among boys the entire first half, and along with Kyle Russell, dominated the league like no other player really did. Michael Ambort was assigned to San Jose as the corresponding move to get Belt on the AA Richmond roster, so I guess he'll be the starting 1B now. He was struggling in the Eastern League, but he's an older player and could have the experience to improve on last year's stint with San Jose. Josh Mazzola was supposed to be at 1B this season, but he suffered an injury early on, and I don't know if he'll be back this year.
It's not necessarily about Ambort replacing Belt directly, but whether or not the lineup has enough depth for Ambort performing adequately to be enough. Here's a table that compares the AVG/OBP/SLG of each spot in the lineup for San Jose and a few teams they could run into in the playoffs. Ambort will be in italics using the league average for each stat. I bolded the places the Giants had the best hitter in that spot.
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I have to point out a few things first. Obviously since there have been some promotions, so there's a handful of small sample sizes that are tough to evaluate, particularly in the Rancho Cucamonga lineup. Secondly, of course lineups aren't set in stone, so they're not perfect barometers of lineup depth. I just used lineups from 7/2 and made some adjustments to include injured players or guys getting a day off.
San Jose's lineup composition is interesting, but they should still have enough quality hitters to get by. Juan Perez was an all star, and Jose Flores is having a great season. The Giants have some prospects that definitely have the talent, so if those guys can live up to their potential, they should have some quality depth. League average in the six hole is just so-so, but the Giants make up for it with good seven and eight hole hitters.
How about the rotation? The Giants use six guys, but I'm assuming they'll cut that down in the postseason. I'll look at ERA/WHIP of San Jose's new top four starters, and compare them to the top four of other contenders in the Cal League with good pitching.
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I mixed up the teams a bit to compare San Jose with teams that generally have better pitching. A couple notes: I split up Juan Oramas and Jorge Reyes for Lake Elsinore. They're piggybacking in the second half, but I think they're trying to spread out their innings enough for them to be able to pitch in the playoffs. Obviously a lot can change now and then, but those are decent guesses at their top fours right now. They might go in different orders, but I tried to put the guys with the most starts and better sample sizes at the top.
San Jose has an All Star at the top of the rotation, and Eric Surkamp also has some postseason experience. Justin Fitzgerald is a very good #2, and Oliver Odle compares favorably to #3's. Kyle Nicholson has had some ugly starts, but I think he's better than they show. I'd say that even without Westcott, San Jose has a solid rotation that compares well against potential playoff opponents. Lake Elsinore has some great depth, and even if Oramas and Reyes pitch on the same day, Erik Davis is still a good option.
Cal League Condensed: 7/3 Preview
Lancaster JetHawks v. San Jose Giants 6:30 PM PT
Shane Wolf v. Justin Fitzgerald
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Shane Wolf allowed ten runs in his last two starts which have lasted a combined 6.1 IP... Wolf only struck out one batter in those starts... Justin Fitzgerald allowed 13 runs in his last three starts... Fitzgerald also gave up five of his seven home runs this season in those starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.jethawks.com, www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
Stockton Ports v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Mike Madsen v. Billy Spottiswood
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Mike Madsen hasn't pitched through the five inning in three of his four starts this season... Madsen has struck out at least five batters in all four starts... Billy Spottiswood allowed four runs in five innings in his only start this year... Spottiswood has 38 strikeouts to seven walks in 36.1 IP... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 1380 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...
Bakersfield Blaze v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Wilfredo Boscan v. Kenny Durst
Notes: Bakersfield is going for a series sweep... Wilfredo Boscan is coming off his best start of the season, eight scoreless innings and a career high in strikeouts with 11... Boscan has only allowed four earned runs over his last three starts and has 22 strikeouts to four walks in that span... Kenny Durst has lost his last three starts... Durst allowed 16 earned runs in those starts... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...
High Desert Mavericks v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Jonathan Hesketh v. Nate Eovaldi
Notes: High Desert is going for a series sweep... Jonathan Hesketh had a 4.43 ERA in 67 IP with A Clinton this year... Hesketh struck out 82 batters... Nate Eovaldi allowed 14 earned runs in his last two starts and lost both... Eovaldi allowed his first two home runs of the season in his last start... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...
Lake Elsinore Storm v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Anthony Bass v. Pat Corbin
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga is going for a series sweep... Anthony Bass allowed six runs, three earned, in his last start which was more than his last six starts combined... Bass' ERA has gone down in all three months so far... Pat Corbin has 36 strikeouts in 32.2 IP with Rancho Cucamonga this year but only had 42 in 58.1 IP with A Cedar Rapids... Corbin only had 10 walks in those innings with Cedar Rapids and already has 12 with Rancho Cucamonga... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 7-2 .778
Modesto 5-4 .556 2 GB
Stockton 5-4 .556 2 GB
Visalia 5-4 .556 2 GB
*San Jose 2-7 .222 5 GB
CAL North
High Desert 7-2 .778
*Lake Elsinore 4-5 .444 3 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 4-5 .444 3 GB
Inland Empire 3-6 .333 4 GB
Lancaster 3-6 .333 4 GB
Transactions
SJ: Brandon Belt assigned to AA Richmond
SJ: Michael Ambort assigned from AA Richmond
SJ: Addison Proszek assigned from R Giants
LAN: John Curtis assigned to AA Corpus Christi
Shane Wolf v. Justin Fitzgerald
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Shane Wolf allowed ten runs in his last two starts which have lasted a combined 6.1 IP... Wolf only struck out one batter in those starts... Justin Fitzgerald allowed 13 runs in his last three starts... Fitzgerald also gave up five of his seven home runs this season in those starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.jethawks.com, www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
Stockton Ports v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Mike Madsen v. Billy Spottiswood
Notes: Rubber match of three game series... Mike Madsen hasn't pitched through the five inning in three of his four starts this season... Madsen has struck out at least five batters in all four starts... Billy Spottiswood allowed four runs in five innings in his only start this year... Spottiswood has 38 strikeouts to seven walks in 36.1 IP... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 1380 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...
Bakersfield Blaze v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Wilfredo Boscan v. Kenny Durst
Notes: Bakersfield is going for a series sweep... Wilfredo Boscan is coming off his best start of the season, eight scoreless innings and a career high in strikeouts with 11... Boscan has only allowed four earned runs over his last three starts and has 22 strikeouts to four walks in that span... Kenny Durst has lost his last three starts... Durst allowed 16 earned runs in those starts... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...
High Desert Mavericks v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Jonathan Hesketh v. Nate Eovaldi
Notes: High Desert is going for a series sweep... Jonathan Hesketh had a 4.43 ERA in 67 IP with A Clinton this year... Hesketh struck out 82 batters... Nate Eovaldi allowed 14 earned runs in his last two starts and lost both... Eovaldi allowed his first two home runs of the season in his last start... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...
Lake Elsinore Storm v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Anthony Bass v. Pat Corbin
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga is going for a series sweep... Anthony Bass allowed six runs, three earned, in his last start which was more than his last six starts combined... Bass' ERA has gone down in all three months so far... Pat Corbin has 36 strikeouts in 32.2 IP with Rancho Cucamonga this year but only had 42 in 58.1 IP with A Cedar Rapids... Corbin only had 10 walks in those innings with Cedar Rapids and already has 12 with Rancho Cucamonga... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 7-2 .778
Modesto 5-4 .556 2 GB
Stockton 5-4 .556 2 GB
Visalia 5-4 .556 2 GB
*San Jose 2-7 .222 5 GB
CAL North
High Desert 7-2 .778
*Lake Elsinore 4-5 .444 3 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 4-5 .444 3 GB
Inland Empire 3-6 .333 4 GB
Lancaster 3-6 .333 4 GB
Transactions
SJ: Brandon Belt assigned to AA Richmond
SJ: Michael Ambort assigned from AA Richmond
SJ: Addison Proszek assigned from R Giants
LAN: John Curtis assigned to AA Corpus Christi
Friday, July 2, 2010
Cal League Condensed: 7/2 Review
San Jose 4, Lancaster 3
Recap | Box
W: Edwin Quirarte (2-1)
L: Dallas Keuchel (4-6)
BS: Mike Modica (2)
Notes: San Jose scored three runs in the 9th on a flyball that dropped due to Jay Austin and Brian Wabick colliding... Juan Perez got credit for a double on that play and had three RBI... Four Giants had two hit games... Andy Simunic stole two bases... Dallas Keuchel was charged with all four San Jose runs and was one out from a complete game before Mike Modica relieved him... Eric Surkamp struck out six and allowed two earned runs in seven innings... Attendance was 3,557...
Visalia 5, Stockton 2
Recap | Box
W: Charles Brewer (1-1)
L: Shawn Haviland (6-5)
S: Bryan Woodall (8)
HR: Mike Spina (14) Marc Krauss (14)
Notes: Charles Brewer struck out eight in 8.1 IP and only allowed two runs in his second start with Visalia... Marc Krauss had two more hits and four RBI, including a three run home run... Krauss has seven home runs in the second half... Stockton was held to five hits... Shawn Haviland allowed five runs in 4.2 IP... Visalia turned three double plays... Attendance was 1,987...
Bakersfield 8, Modesto 2
Recap | Box
W: Michael Schlact (3-0)
L: Ethan Hollingsworth (5-7)
Notes: Michael Schlact struck out four and allowed two runs in a complete game effort... No one on Modesto had more than one hit... Brian Rike left the game after re-aggravating a hamstring injury... Mike Bianucci hit a bases clearing double late to put the game out of reach... Ethan Hollingsworth allowed seven runs in 6.1 IP... Every Bakersfield player that had an at bat had at least one hit... Attendance was 4,024...
High Desert 10, Inland Empire 3
Recap | Box
W: Maikel Cleto (2-3)
L: Will Savage (1-1)
HR: Denny Almonte (13) Matt Wallach (6)
Notes: High Desert had four multi run innings... Teams combined for 30 hits... Maikel Cleto pitched six scoreless innings... Kyle Seager and Denny Almonte had three hit games... Almonte scored twice and had three RBI including a two run home run... Alfredo Silverio had three hits for Inland Empire... Will Savage allowed seven runs on 11 hits in 5.2 IP... Robert Boothe was charged with three runs while only recording one out... Attendance was 3,492...
Rancho Cucamonga 15, Lake Elsinore 4
Recap | Box
W: Orangel Arenas (2-1)
L: Eric Gonzalez (0-2)
HR: Clay Fuller (2) Gabe Jacobo (9) Dillon Baird (7)
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga scored seven in the 2nd inning... Six Quakes had two hit games... Jesus Campos hit a double and triple and had four RBI... Clay Fuller had three RBI including a solo home run... Gabe Jacobo scored three runs... Five Lake Elsinore errors, including three by Vince Belnome, led to five unearned runs... Eric Gonzalez allowed nine runs, six earned in two innings... Orangel Arenas walked six and allowed four runs in five innings but still got the win... Attendance was 2,012...
Recap | Box
W: Edwin Quirarte (2-1)
L: Dallas Keuchel (4-6)
BS: Mike Modica (2)
Notes: San Jose scored three runs in the 9th on a flyball that dropped due to Jay Austin and Brian Wabick colliding... Juan Perez got credit for a double on that play and had three RBI... Four Giants had two hit games... Andy Simunic stole two bases... Dallas Keuchel was charged with all four San Jose runs and was one out from a complete game before Mike Modica relieved him... Eric Surkamp struck out six and allowed two earned runs in seven innings... Attendance was 3,557...
Visalia 5, Stockton 2
Recap | Box
W: Charles Brewer (1-1)
L: Shawn Haviland (6-5)
S: Bryan Woodall (8)
HR: Mike Spina (14) Marc Krauss (14)
Notes: Charles Brewer struck out eight in 8.1 IP and only allowed two runs in his second start with Visalia... Marc Krauss had two more hits and four RBI, including a three run home run... Krauss has seven home runs in the second half... Stockton was held to five hits... Shawn Haviland allowed five runs in 4.2 IP... Visalia turned three double plays... Attendance was 1,987...
Bakersfield 8, Modesto 2
Recap | Box
W: Michael Schlact (3-0)
L: Ethan Hollingsworth (5-7)
Notes: Michael Schlact struck out four and allowed two runs in a complete game effort... No one on Modesto had more than one hit... Brian Rike left the game after re-aggravating a hamstring injury... Mike Bianucci hit a bases clearing double late to put the game out of reach... Ethan Hollingsworth allowed seven runs in 6.1 IP... Every Bakersfield player that had an at bat had at least one hit... Attendance was 4,024...
High Desert 10, Inland Empire 3
Recap | Box
W: Maikel Cleto (2-3)
L: Will Savage (1-1)
HR: Denny Almonte (13) Matt Wallach (6)
Notes: High Desert had four multi run innings... Teams combined for 30 hits... Maikel Cleto pitched six scoreless innings... Kyle Seager and Denny Almonte had three hit games... Almonte scored twice and had three RBI including a two run home run... Alfredo Silverio had three hits for Inland Empire... Will Savage allowed seven runs on 11 hits in 5.2 IP... Robert Boothe was charged with three runs while only recording one out... Attendance was 3,492...
Rancho Cucamonga 15, Lake Elsinore 4
Recap | Box
W: Orangel Arenas (2-1)
L: Eric Gonzalez (0-2)
HR: Clay Fuller (2) Gabe Jacobo (9) Dillon Baird (7)
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga scored seven in the 2nd inning... Six Quakes had two hit games... Jesus Campos hit a double and triple and had four RBI... Clay Fuller had three RBI including a solo home run... Gabe Jacobo scored three runs... Five Lake Elsinore errors, including three by Vince Belnome, led to five unearned runs... Eric Gonzalez allowed nine runs, six earned in two innings... Orangel Arenas walked six and allowed four runs in five innings but still got the win... Attendance was 2,012...
Cal League Condensed: 7/2 Preview
Lancaster JetHawks v. San Jose Giants 6:30 PM PT
Dallas Keuchel v. Eric Surkamp
Notes: Dallas Keuchel has won three straight starts... Keuchel has pitched seven or more innings in four of his last five starts... Eric Surkamp pitched six innings, gave up three earned runs on five hits and struck out seven in each of his last two starts... Surkamp had a 5.87 ERA in June after posting an ERA under 3 in April and May... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.jethawks.com, www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
Stockton Ports v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Shawn Haviland v. Charles Brewer
Notes: Shawn Haviland was charged with nine runs in 2.2 IP in his last start but only two were earned... Haviland's monthly ERA has gone up by about 2 runs each month... Charles Brewer allowed six runs on 12 hits in 3.1 IP in his Cal League debut... Brewer only allowed 14 earned runs in 13 starts with A South Bend... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 1380 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...
Bakersfield Blaze v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Michael Schlact v. Ethan Hollingsworth
Notes: Michael Schlact is coming off his best start of the season which included season highs in innings and strikeouts... Schlact has earned the win in his last two starts... Ethan Hollingsworth is coming off his worst start of the year when he allowed seven earned runs in 5.1 IP against San Jose... Hollingsworth gave up three of his six home runs this season in his last two starts... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...
High Desert Mavericks v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Maikel Cleto v. Will Savage
Notes: Maikel Cleto had an 8.64 ERA in June... Cleto has lost three straight starts... Will Savage allowed two runs in seven innings in his Cal League debut against High Desert... Savage allowed two home runs after only allowing three in 83.2 IP in the Midwest League... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...
Lake Elsinore Storm v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Eric Gonzalez v. Orangel Arenas
Notes: These two starters met the last turn in the rotation, a 5-1 Lake Elsinore win... Eric Gonzalez pitched 3.2 IP in his first start of the season... Gonzalez struck out a season high five... Orangel Arenas has one quality start out of five this season with Rancho Cucamonga... Arenas has walked three in every start... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 6-2 .750
Stockton 5-3 .625 1 GB
Stockton 5-3 .625 1 GB
Visalia 4-4 .500 2 GB
*San Jose 1-7 .125 5 GB
CAL South
High Desert 6-2 .750
*Lake Elsinore 4-4 .500 2 GB
Inland Empire 3-5 .375 3 GB
Lancaster 3-5 .375 3 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 3-5 .375 3 GB
Transactions
RC: Alexi Amarista assigned to AAA Salt Lake
IE: Cory Wade assigned to AAA Albuquerque
SJ: Joe Paterson assigned from AAA Fresno
BAK: Miguel Velazquez assigned from A Hickory
BAK: Jacob Kaase assigned from AA Frisco
BAK: Engel Beltre assigned to AA Frisco
BAK: Jared Bolden assigned to A Hickory
HD: Brian Moran assigned from A Clinton
HD: Steven Richard assigned to AA West Tenn
RC: Dillon Baird activated from DL
STO: Fabian Williamson activated
Dallas Keuchel v. Eric Surkamp
Notes: Dallas Keuchel has won three straight starts... Keuchel has pitched seven or more innings in four of his last five starts... Eric Surkamp pitched six innings, gave up three earned runs on five hits and struck out seven in each of his last two starts... Surkamp had a 5.87 ERA in June after posting an ERA under 3 in April and May... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.jethawks.com, www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
Stockton Ports v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Shawn Haviland v. Charles Brewer
Notes: Shawn Haviland was charged with nine runs in 2.2 IP in his last start but only two were earned... Haviland's monthly ERA has gone up by about 2 runs each month... Charles Brewer allowed six runs on 12 hits in 3.1 IP in his Cal League debut... Brewer only allowed 14 earned runs in 13 starts with A South Bend... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 1380 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...
Bakersfield Blaze v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Michael Schlact v. Ethan Hollingsworth
Notes: Michael Schlact is coming off his best start of the season which included season highs in innings and strikeouts... Schlact has earned the win in his last two starts... Ethan Hollingsworth is coming off his worst start of the year when he allowed seven earned runs in 5.1 IP against San Jose... Hollingsworth gave up three of his six home runs this season in his last two starts... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...
High Desert Mavericks v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Maikel Cleto v. Will Savage
Notes: Maikel Cleto had an 8.64 ERA in June... Cleto has lost three straight starts... Will Savage allowed two runs in seven innings in his Cal League debut against High Desert... Savage allowed two home runs after only allowing three in 83.2 IP in the Midwest League... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and www.milb.com...
Lake Elsinore Storm v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PM PT
Eric Gonzalez v. Orangel Arenas
Notes: These two starters met the last turn in the rotation, a 5-1 Lake Elsinore win... Eric Gonzalez pitched 3.2 IP in his first start of the season... Gonzalez struck out a season high five... Orangel Arenas has one quality start out of five this season with Rancho Cucamonga... Arenas has walked three in every start... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 6-2 .750
Stockton 5-3 .625 1 GB
Stockton 5-3 .625 1 GB
Visalia 4-4 .500 2 GB
*San Jose 1-7 .125 5 GB
CAL South
High Desert 6-2 .750
*Lake Elsinore 4-4 .500 2 GB
Inland Empire 3-5 .375 3 GB
Lancaster 3-5 .375 3 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 3-5 .375 3 GB
Transactions
RC: Alexi Amarista assigned to AAA Salt Lake
IE: Cory Wade assigned to AAA Albuquerque
SJ: Joe Paterson assigned from AAA Fresno
BAK: Miguel Velazquez assigned from A Hickory
BAK: Jacob Kaase assigned from AA Frisco
BAK: Engel Beltre assigned to AA Frisco
BAK: Jared Bolden assigned to A Hickory
HD: Brian Moran assigned from A Clinton
HD: Steven Richard assigned to AA West Tenn
RC: Dillon Baird activated from DL
STO: Fabian Williamson activated
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Cal League Condensed: 7/1 Review
Lancaster 5, San Jose 4
Recap | Box
W: David Berner (2-4)
L: Jason Stoffel (2-4)
BS: Jason Stoffel (4)
Notes: Lancaster scored three runs in the 9th with only one hit due to a wild pitch, error and run scoring groundout... Jason Stoffel allowed all three 9th inning runs... Lancaster scored all five runs in the last two innings... Jay Austin hit two doubles and had two RBI... Kyle Nicholson struck out seven in 7.2 IP and only allowed two runs... Lancaster's bullpen pitched four shutout innings... Attendance was 3,594...
Stockton 8, Visalia 6
Recap | Box
W: Scott Deal (1-4)
L: Ryan Robowski (1-1)
S: Paul Smyth (12)
BS: Scott Deal (4)
HR: Shane Keough (2) Marc Krauss (13)
Notes: Shane Keough hit a grand slam as part of a five run 6th inning for Stockton... David Thomas hit a two run triple in the 9th to give Stockton an 8-6 lead... Marc Krauss had another four hit game, his second in the last three... Five Ports had two hit games... Ryan Ortiz walked four times, and Kyle Greene had three walks... Fabian Williamson allowed two runs in two innings in his Cal League debut... Kenny Smalley allowed three runs in 3.2 IP in relief... Taylor Sinclair walked six and allowed six runs in 5.1 IP... Attendance was 1,824...
Bakersfield 10, Modesto 7
Recap | Box
W: Joe Wieland (1-0)
L: Dan Houston (4-5)
S: Mark Hamburger (10)
HR: John Whittleman (7) Tim Wheeler (8)
Notes: Each team had a four run inning during this game... Bakersfield never lost the lead... Joe Wieland struck out seven in 5.2 IP but also allowed seven runs... Dan Houston allowed six earned runs in five innings... John Whittleman had three hits and three RBI including a two run home run... Ben Paulsen also had a three hit game... Andres James was the only Bakersfield player to not score... Tim Wheeler had a three walk game... Attendance was 2,248...
High Desert 9, Inland Empire 3
Recap | Box
W: Bobby LaFromboise (8-4)
L: Jon Michael Redding (3-6)
HR: Rich Poythress (15) Eddy Martinez-Esteve (2)
Notes: High Desert scored six in the 3rd inning... Eddy Martinez-Esteve has hit a home run in consecutive games... Kyle Seager had three hits and two RBI... Alex Garabedian had three of Inland Empire's six hits... Bobby LaFromboise allowed one run in five innings... Jon Michael Redding allowed seven runs in five innings... Each team committed two errors... Attendance was 1,378...
Rancho Cucamonga 6, Lake Elsinore 5
Recap | Box
W: Nick Pugliese (2-1)
L: Aaron Breit (2-4)
S: Eddie McKiernan (13)
HR: Robert Lara (6) Jaff Decker (5)
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga took a 6-4 lead in the 8th on a Luis Jimenez single and Jesus Lopez error... Rian Kiniry had three hits and scored twice... Dillon Baird had a double and RBI in his first game since 5/8... Each team had four players with two hit games... Neither starter completed the 6th inning... Lake Elsinore was 2 for 11 w/ RISP and left 10 runners on base... Attendance was 1,530...
Recap | Box
W: David Berner (2-4)
L: Jason Stoffel (2-4)
BS: Jason Stoffel (4)
Notes: Lancaster scored three runs in the 9th with only one hit due to a wild pitch, error and run scoring groundout... Jason Stoffel allowed all three 9th inning runs... Lancaster scored all five runs in the last two innings... Jay Austin hit two doubles and had two RBI... Kyle Nicholson struck out seven in 7.2 IP and only allowed two runs... Lancaster's bullpen pitched four shutout innings... Attendance was 3,594...
Stockton 8, Visalia 6
Recap | Box
W: Scott Deal (1-4)
L: Ryan Robowski (1-1)
S: Paul Smyth (12)
BS: Scott Deal (4)
HR: Shane Keough (2) Marc Krauss (13)
Notes: Shane Keough hit a grand slam as part of a five run 6th inning for Stockton... David Thomas hit a two run triple in the 9th to give Stockton an 8-6 lead... Marc Krauss had another four hit game, his second in the last three... Five Ports had two hit games... Ryan Ortiz walked four times, and Kyle Greene had three walks... Fabian Williamson allowed two runs in two innings in his Cal League debut... Kenny Smalley allowed three runs in 3.2 IP in relief... Taylor Sinclair walked six and allowed six runs in 5.1 IP... Attendance was 1,824...
Bakersfield 10, Modesto 7
Recap | Box
W: Joe Wieland (1-0)
L: Dan Houston (4-5)
S: Mark Hamburger (10)
HR: John Whittleman (7) Tim Wheeler (8)
Notes: Each team had a four run inning during this game... Bakersfield never lost the lead... Joe Wieland struck out seven in 5.2 IP but also allowed seven runs... Dan Houston allowed six earned runs in five innings... John Whittleman had three hits and three RBI including a two run home run... Ben Paulsen also had a three hit game... Andres James was the only Bakersfield player to not score... Tim Wheeler had a three walk game... Attendance was 2,248...
High Desert 9, Inland Empire 3
Recap | Box
W: Bobby LaFromboise (8-4)
L: Jon Michael Redding (3-6)
HR: Rich Poythress (15) Eddy Martinez-Esteve (2)
Notes: High Desert scored six in the 3rd inning... Eddy Martinez-Esteve has hit a home run in consecutive games... Kyle Seager had three hits and two RBI... Alex Garabedian had three of Inland Empire's six hits... Bobby LaFromboise allowed one run in five innings... Jon Michael Redding allowed seven runs in five innings... Each team committed two errors... Attendance was 1,378...
Rancho Cucamonga 6, Lake Elsinore 5
Recap | Box
W: Nick Pugliese (2-1)
L: Aaron Breit (2-4)
S: Eddie McKiernan (13)
HR: Robert Lara (6) Jaff Decker (5)
Notes: Rancho Cucamonga took a 6-4 lead in the 8th on a Luis Jimenez single and Jesus Lopez error... Rian Kiniry had three hits and scored twice... Dillon Baird had a double and RBI in his first game since 5/8... Each team had four players with two hit games... Neither starter completed the 6th inning... Lake Elsinore was 2 for 11 w/ RISP and left 10 runners on base... Attendance was 1,530...
Cal League Condensed: 7/1 Preview
Another month is in the books. This season is flying by.
Lancaster JetHawks v. San Jose Giants 7:00 PM PT
Ross Seaton v. Kyle Nicholson
Notes: Lancaster lost their series against Modesto, and San Jose was swept by Visalia... Ross Seaton allowed six earned runs in 2.1 IP in his last start... Seaton has lost seven of his last 10 starts... Kyle Nicholson lost his last start despite only allowing three runs in seven innings... Nicholson hasn't walked a batter in consecutive starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.jethawks.com, www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
Stockton Ports v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Kenny Smalley v. Brett Moorhouse
Notes: Stockton lost their series against Bakersfield, and Visalia swept San Jose... Kenny Smalley allowed three runs in five innings in his last start... Smalley has allowed nine runs in 8.1 IP since returning from the bullpen... Brett Moorhouse has an 8.66 ERA in six starts... Moorhouse has 18 walks in 17.2 IP as a starter and only 15 in 29.1 IP as a reliever... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 1380 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...
Bakersfield Blaze v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Joe Wieland v. Dan Houston
Notes: Each team won their previous series, which were against Stockton and Lancaster, respectively... Hopefully Joe Wieland makes his debut faster than I thought Wilmer Font would... Wieland has a 3.34 ERA in 89 IP in his second year with A Hickory... Dan Houston allowed 31 hits in his last three starts... Houston allowed two of his four home runs this season last time out... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...
High Desert Mavericks v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Bobby LaFromboise v. Jon Michael Redding
Notes: High Desert swept Rancho Cucamonga, and Inland Empire lost their series against Lake Elsinore... Bobby LaFromboise's last appearance was four innings out of the bullpen in the completion of a suspended game... LaFromboise had a 3.09 ERA in June... Jon Michael Redding allowed five runs in 5.1 IP in relief of a rehabbing Cory Wade... Redding only walked two batters in his last two appearances... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and 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 Inland Empire, and Rancho Cucamonga was swept by High Desert... These two starters met their last turn in the rotation, a 6-2 Rancho Cucamonga win... Erik Davis allowed four earned runs in 3.2 IP... One of the three home runs Davis gave up this year came against Rancho Cucamonga... Manny Flores had three consecutive quality starts with the Quakes... Flores has only struck out one batter in three of his six California League starts... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 5-2 .714
Modesto 5-2 .714
Stockton 4-3 .571 1 GB
Visalia 4-3 .571 1 GB
*San Jose 1-6 .143 4 GB
CAL South
High Desert 5-2 .714
Lake Elsinore 4-3 .571 1 GB
Inland Empire 3-4 .429 2 GB
Lancaster 2-5 .286 3 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 2-5 .286 2 GB
Transactions
BAK: Taylor Vail released
BAK: Michael Main assigned to AA Frisco
MOD: Joseph Sanders assigned from A Asheville
RC: Jesus Campos assigned from AAA Salt Lake
MOD: Michael Mitchell assigned to AA Tulsa
MOD: Alan DeRatt assigned from A Asheville
LAN: Carlos Mojica assigned from A- Tri-City
MOD: Rex Brothers promoted to AA Tulsa
RC: Adam Younger assigned to AA Arkansas
HD: Hawkins Gebbers assigned from A Clinton
HD: Edilio Colina placed on DL
Lancaster JetHawks v. San Jose Giants 7:00 PM PT
Ross Seaton v. Kyle Nicholson
Notes: Lancaster lost their series against Modesto, and San Jose was swept by Visalia... Ross Seaton allowed six earned runs in 2.1 IP in his last start... Seaton has lost seven of his last 10 starts... Kyle Nicholson lost his last start despite only allowing three runs in seven innings... Nicholson hasn't walked a batter in consecutive starts... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster as well as www.jethawks.com, www.sjgiants.com and www.milb.com...
Stockton Ports v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Kenny Smalley v. Brett Moorhouse
Notes: Stockton lost their series against Bakersfield, and Visalia swept San Jose... Kenny Smalley allowed three runs in five innings in his last start... Smalley has allowed nine runs in 8.1 IP since returning from the bullpen... Brett Moorhouse has an 8.66 ERA in six starts... Moorhouse has 18 walks in 17.2 IP as a starter and only 15 in 29.1 IP as a reliever... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 1380 AM in Visalia as well as www.milb.com...
Bakersfield Blaze v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PM PT
Joe Wieland v. Dan Houston
Notes: Each team won their previous series, which were against Stockton and Lancaster, respectively... Hopefully Joe Wieland makes his debut faster than I thought Wilmer Font would... Wieland has a 3.34 ERA in 89 IP in his second year with A Hickory... Dan Houston allowed 31 hits in his last three starts... Houston allowed two of his four home runs this season last time out... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto as well as www.milb.com...
High Desert Mavericks v. Inland Empire 66ers 7:05 PM PT
Bobby LaFromboise v. Jon Michael Redding
Notes: High Desert swept Rancho Cucamonga, and Inland Empire lost their series against Lake Elsinore... Bobby LaFromboise's last appearance was four innings out of the bullpen in the completion of a suspended game... LaFromboise had a 3.09 ERA in June... Jon Michael Redding allowed five runs in 5.1 IP in relief of a rehabbing Cory Wade... Redding only walked two batters in his last two appearances... Game will be available on 960 AM in High Desert and 1050 AM in Inland Empire as well as www.kcaaradio.com and 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 Inland Empire, and Rancho Cucamonga was swept by High Desert... These two starters met their last turn in the rotation, a 6-2 Rancho Cucamonga win... Erik Davis allowed four earned runs in 3.2 IP... One of the three home runs Davis gave up this year came against Rancho Cucamonga... Manny Flores had three consecutive quality starts with the Quakes... Flores has only struck out one batter in three of his six California League starts... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore and 1510 AM in Rancho Cucamonga as well as www.milb.com...
CAL North
Bakersfield 5-2 .714
Modesto 5-2 .714
Stockton 4-3 .571 1 GB
Visalia 4-3 .571 1 GB
*San Jose 1-6 .143 4 GB
CAL South
High Desert 5-2 .714
Lake Elsinore 4-3 .571 1 GB
Inland Empire 3-4 .429 2 GB
Lancaster 2-5 .286 3 GB
Rancho Cucamonga 2-5 .286 2 GB
Transactions
BAK: Taylor Vail released
BAK: Michael Main assigned to AA Frisco
MOD: Joseph Sanders assigned from A Asheville
RC: Jesus Campos assigned from AAA Salt Lake
MOD: Michael Mitchell assigned to AA Tulsa
MOD: Alan DeRatt assigned from A Asheville
LAN: Carlos Mojica assigned from A- Tri-City
MOD: Rex Brothers promoted to AA Tulsa
RC: Adam Younger assigned to AA Arkansas
HD: Hawkins Gebbers assigned from A Clinton
HD: Edilio Colina placed on DL
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