June 11, 2009: Tonight's pitchers

SCHEDULED STARTER

RHP CODY ADAMS: Selected by Milwaukee in the second round of the 2008 draft out of Southern Illinois University.

SALUKI: Adams was 6-4 in 14 starts in his last season at SIU. He had an ERA of 3.75 and a pair of complete games. In his career at SIU, Adams went 21-13 with a 3.64ERA in 57 career appearances (36 starts). He went 11-5 as a sophomore in 2007.

FIRST SINCE: Adams was the first Southern Illinois University baseball player to be selected in the top three rounds of the draft since pitcher Eric Haberer was a third round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 draft.

SCHOOL DAYS: While pitching for Sherarrd (IL) High School, Adams was a four-time All-Conference and All-Area pick. As a senior, Adams was a First Team All-State selection.

LAST SEASON: Adams was a member of the Helena Brewers in the Pioneer League for his first pro season. Adams made 14 appearances (five starts) and was 5-4 with a 3.48ERA for Helena.

RANKING: Baseball America rated Adams as the #28 prospect in the Milwaukee minor league system heading into the 2009 season.

LAST START: Adams got the start at Beloit on May 25. He allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and four walks over 4-1/3 innings. The Rattlers had the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning, but Adams could not get out of the fifth to qualify for the win.

VS. KANE COUNTY: Adams pitched four innings at Kane County on May 20 in a start against the Cougars. He walked four, gave up four hits, and allowed four runs (three earned) in a no decision.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (@ Billings 9/5/08)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (2x; Last: @ Clinton 4/18/09)

SCHEDULED RELIEVER

LHP DANIEL MEADOWS: Selected by Milwaukee in the 49th round of the 2008 draft out of Temple Junior College in Texas.

LEOPARD SPOTS: Meadows was 9-5 in two seasons at Temple Junior College.

NO TO TECH: Meadows chose to sign with the Brewers over a scholarship offer to Texas Tech.

PRO DEBUT: Meadows started his professional career with the Arizona League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He made three relief appearances and was 0-1 with an ERA of 0.00.

MOVIN’ ON: Meadows was promoted to the Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League in early July and would appear in 12 games (six starts). Meadows was 2-3 with a 5.45 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 39-2/3 innings.

HE’S A PLAYER…OF THE WEEK: Meadows was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on May 11. He appeared in three games during the week of May 4 through 10 and was 2-0 and allowed one run over 10 innings with a walk and nine strikeouts.

ON TO CLINTON: Meadows was selected to pitch for the Western Division in the 2009 Midwest League All-Star Game.

AS A STARTER: In four starts this season, Meadows is 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA. He has gone at least five innings in all four of his starts.

IN RELIEF: In his 11 appearances as a reliever, Meadows is 5-1 with a pair of blown saves and an ERA of 4.22.

LAST APPERANCE: Meadows got a spot start in the first game of a doubleheader against the Beloit Snappers on June 7. He pitched five innings, walked five, allowed one run on three hits, and struck out five in a Timber Rattlers victory. The win was his ninth of the season.

VS. KANE COUNTY: Meadows pitched 2-2/3 innings in relief at Kane County on May 22. He allowed one hit and no runs with no walks and three strikeouts.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (5/30/09 at West Michigan)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (8/28/08 at Missoula)