STARTING PITCHER 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 allowed one hit over three scoreless innings in a relief outing at South Bend on May 8. He did not walk a batter and struck out a pair.
LAST START: Nieves gave up six runs (five earned) over 4-1/3 innings against Lansing on May 3 at home. He allowed six hits, walked two, struck out three, and took the loss.
VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Tonight is the first time Nieves will face the Kernels.
VS. ANGELS: Nieves gave up five runs on seven hits over four innings of relief in a game against the Orem Owlz, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Angels, on August 15, 2008. He was not involved in the decision.
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)
SCHEDULED RELIEVER 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 made the start against the Burlington Bees on May 6 at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits over five innings with a pair of walks and four strikeouts. Scarpetta was charged with the loss.
VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Scarpetta has never faced the Kernels.
VS. ANGELS: Scarpetta made a pair of relief appearances against the Orem Owlz, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Angels, in 2008. Over four innings, he allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and walked one while striking out seven. He was not involved in the decision in either game.
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 (2x - 8/2/08 vs. AZL Athletics & 4/22 vs. Peoria)
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