SCHEDULED STARTER
LHP EFRAIN NIEVES: 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.
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.
LAST START: Nieves made the start in game two of the doubleheader against the Beloit Snappers on June 7. He allowed four runs on eight hits over 2-1/3 innings to be tagged with the loss.
LAST APPEARANCE: Nieves pitched 1-2/3 innings in relief against Kane County on June 12. He did not allow a run on two hits over a walk and two strikeouts.
VS. BURLINGTON: Nieves has never faced the Bees.
VS. KANSAS CITY: Nieves pitched one time against the Idaho Falls Chukars, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Royals, in 2008. He allowed two runs on four hits over six innings. Nieves walked two and struck out six in a no decision. In 2007, Nieves lost to the Arizona League Royals in a start on August 28. He allowed three runs on four hits over five innings with a walk and four strikeouts.
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: 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.
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.
LAST APPEARANCE: Scarpetta pitched in relief at Dayton on May 27. He gave up four runs on four hits over two innings with a walk and two strikeouts in a 14-4 Rattler loss.
LAST START: Scarpetta took the loss at Kane County on May 22. The Cougars got to him for five runs (four earned) on four walks and six hits over 3-1/3 innings. The Rattlers lost 6-3.
VS. BURLINGTON: Scarpetta made the start against the Bees at Time Warner Cable Field on May 6. He allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits over five innings. Scarpetta walked two and struck out four in a 6-2 Burlington win.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (4/22/09 vs. Peoria)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x - 8/2/08 vs. AZL Athletics & 4/22 vs. Peoria)
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