August 29, 2009: Tonight's 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 3-4 in 11 games (eight starts) with a 2.85 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 1-5 in nine games (six starts) with an 7.76 ERA on the road.

LAST START: Scarpetta lost at Burlington on August 24. he allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits over six innings with three walks and six strikeouts.

VS. KANE COUNTY: Scarpetta is 0-3 in three starts against the Cougars this season. In 14-1/3 innings, he has allowed nine runs (eight earned) on 17 hits and 10 walks. Scarpetta has struck out 12 Cougars batters. He lost at Kane County on May 22. His other two starts against the Cougars have been at Time Warner Cable Field.

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)