STARTER: RHP CODY SCARPETTA
ACQUIRED: Selected by Milwaukee in the 11th round of the 2007 draft out of Guilford (IL) High School.
LAST SEASON: Scarpetta started his first pro season with the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers. He went 1-0 in six games (five starts) with a 0.57ERA and struck out 27 with eight walks over 15-2/3 innings. He did not allow a run over his final 15 innings in the Arizona League. Scarpetta was 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA in six games (three starts) after being promoted to Helena. Struck out 31 and walked eight in 20-2/3 innings for the Brewers.
LAST APPEARANCE: Scarpetta allowed three unearned runs on four hits over 1-2/3 innings as a reliever against the Fort Wayne TinCaps on April 15. Scarpetta walked one and did not record a strike out.
LAST START: Scarpetta made the Opening Night start against Quad Cities on April 9. Scarpetta allowed one run on two hits over four innings for a no decision in the Wisconsin victory. Scarpetta walked one and struck out eight in the game.
VS. PEORIA: Tonight is Scarpetta’s first appearance against the Chiefs.
VS. CUBS: Scarpetta picked up his first professional win against the Mesa Cubs in Arizona League play last season. On July 16, he pitched two innings of scoreless relief, allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out five.
FAMILY AFFAIR: Scarpetta’s father Dan was drafted by Milwaukee in the 3rd round of the 1982 draft and pitched in the Brewer organization from 1982-1983 and 1985-1988.
ONE OF 40: Scarpetta is on Milwaukee’s 40-Man Roster
BASEBALL IN PARADISE: Scarpetta pitched for the West Oahu CaneFires in Hawaii Winter Baseball after the 2008 regular season.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Scarpetta as the #15 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 5.0 IP (2x – 8/2 vs. AZL A’s & 8/23 @ Billings)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (8/2 vs. AZL Athletics)
RELIEVER: LHP EFRAIN NIEVES
ACQUIRED: Selected by Milwaukee in the 7th round of the 2007 draft out of Puerto Rico Baseball Academy.
LAST SEASON: Nieves went 6-3 with a 4.48 ERA in 16 games (11 starts) at Helena. He walked 10 and struck out 66 over 76-1/3 innings.
LAST APPEARANCE: Nieves made the start against the Fort Wayne TinCaps on April 15 on Time Warner Cable Field. He retired the first 12 batters he faced in the game, but he would take the loss as the Rattlers dropped the game 6-0. Nieves allowed three runs on four hits over 6-2/3 innings with a walk and five strikeouts.
VS. PEORIA: Tonight is the first time Nieves has faced the Chiefs.
VS. CUBS: Tonight is also the first time Nieves has faced an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Nieves did not face the AZL Cubs when he was with the AZL Brewers in 2007.
AMONG THE LEADERS: Nieves was fifth in the Pioneer League in innings pitched and fifth in the Pioneer League in wins.
STREAKING: Nieves won four consecutive decisions between June 22 and July 13, 2008.
AWARD WINNING: Nieves was the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week for his performances July 7-13.
WHAT A GAME! Nieves tossed eight innings without allowing a run and striking out nine at Great Falls on August 25. He retired the side in order in the first inning. The Voyagers picked up a leadoff double in the second inning. Then, Nieves retired the next 21 batters in a row.
WORKING VACATION: Nieves pitched for Arecibo in the Puerto Rican Winter League during the off season.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Nieves as the #23 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (8/25/08 at Great Falls)
STRIKEOUTS: 9 (8/25/08 at Great Falls)
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