August 24, 2009: Tonight's starting pitcher

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.

SECOND HALF: Scarpetta is 3-3 in 10 games (seven starts) with a 3.67 ERA in the second half of the season.

SPLIT: Scarpetta is 3-5 with a 1.63 ERA in 16 games (11 starts) at Time Warner Cable Field this season. He is 1-4 in eight games (five starts) with an 8.87 ERA on the road.

LAST START: Scarpetta beat Peoria on August 10. He allowed three hits, walked two, and stuck out five over six innings at O’Brien Field.

LAST APPEARANCE: Scarpetta relieved Dave Bush on August 18 at Time Warner Cable Field. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowed two hits, walked one, and struck out six for the win in a 1-0 game.

VS. BURLINGTON: Scarpetta is 0-2 in two appearances (one start) against the Bees this season. In 6-2/3 innings, Scarpetta has allowed nine runs (two earned) on eight hits with three walks and seven strikeouts.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (6x: Last vs. Beloit 8/18/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x - 8/2/08 vs. AZL Athletics & 4/22/09 vs. Peoria)