SCHEDULED STARTER:
LHP EFRAIN NIEVES: Selected by Milwaukee in the 7th round of the 2007 draft out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy.
LAST SEASON: Nieves spent all of 2009 with the Timber Rattlers. He went 5-7 with a 5.70ERA in 27 appearances. Nieves made 11 starts for Wisconsin in 2009.
LAST RATTLERS START: Nieves made the start against Kane County on August 30, 2009 at Elfstrom Stadium. He allowed one run on four hits over 5-2/3 innings. Nieves walked one and struck out five, but was not involved in the decision.
WORLD CUP: Nieves pitched for Puerto Rico in the World Cup of Baseball after the 2009 regular season. He made three starts and was 1-1 with a 2.51 ERA. In 14.1 innings pitched, Nieves walked six and struck out 17.
VS. CUBA: Nieves got the call to be the starting pitcher against Cuba on September 18 during the World Cup. He allowed two runs on five hits with six strikeouts over 4-2/3 innings. Nieves was not involved in the decision, but Puerto Rico would win the game 5-2.
A PRODUCTIVE WINTER: Nieves pitched for Arecibo in the Puerto Rican Winter League after the World Cup. Nieves also went on to pitch for Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Series.
BREWERS CAREER: Nieves was 14-14 with a 5.08 ERA in his first three seasons as a pitcher in the Milwaukee minor league system. He has made 58 appearances (29 starts) since 2007 and has pitched.
INTO THE PAST: Nieves was the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week for his performance July 7-13, 2008 while pitching for Helena.
VS. KANE COUNTY: Nieves made four appearances (one start) against the Cougars in 2009. He had no record and a 2.92 ERA. In 12-1/3 innings against Kane County, Nieves allowed four runs on 13 hits with five walks and 14 strikeouts.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (8/25/08 at Great Falls)
STRIKEOUTS: 9 (8/25/08 at Great Falls)
SCHEDULED RELIEVER:
LHP DEL HOWELL: Selected by Milwaukee in the 15th round of the 2009 draft out of the University of Alabama.
LAST SEASON: Howell appeared in five games (three starts) between the Arizona League Brewers and the Helena Pioneers in his first pro season. He was a combined 1-0 with a 0.77ERA. Over 11-2/3 innings pitched, Howell allowed one run, with three walks and nine strikeouts.
LAST APPEARANCE: Howell made the start for Helena against Missoula on September 10, 2009. He allowed one run on three hits over 3-2/3 innings. Howell struck out two and walked one, but was not involved in the decision.
GO, BAMA! Howell went 5-3 with a 6.33ERA in 11 starts in his final season at Alabama. He struck out 68 opposing hitters in 58-1/3 innings pitched.
ROLL TIDE! Howell also was a position player during his three seasons with the Crimson Tide. He hit a home run against Arkansas as a freshman.
GLORY DAYS: Howell was Mr. Baseball in Alabama in 2006. As a senior at American Christian Academy, Howell went 13-1 with a 0.18ERA. He pitched back-to-back perfect games in his first two starts of the Class 1A state playoffs during the 2006 season.
RANKING: Baseball America rated Howell as the #22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization in their 2010 Prospect Handbook.
VS. KANE COUNTY: Howell has never faced the Cougars.
VS. OAKLAND: Howell pitched two scoreless innings of relief against the Arizona League Athletics on August 24, 2009. He allowed three hits and earned his first professional victory.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 4.0IP (9/5/09 @ Billings)
STRIKEOUTS: 5 (9/5/09 @ Billings)
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