RHP DAMON KRESTALUDE: Selected by Milwaukee in the 17th round of the 2008 draft out of Port St. Lucie (FL) High School.
LAST SEASON: Krestalude made two appearances with the Brevard County Manatees (Florida State League) in early June. He was transferred to Helena once the Pioneer League started. Krestalude was 3-4 with a 5.35ERA in 15 games (nine starts) for the Helena Brewers.
LAST START: Krestalude was the starting pitcher against the Clinton LumberKings on April 11, 2010 at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed two runs on five hits over five innings and picked up a win in his Midwest League debut. Krestalude walked one and struck out two.
LAST APPEARANCE: Krestalude pitched four innings of scoreless relief at Burlington on April 16 and picked up his first professional save in the 9-0 Wisconsin win. Krestalude entered the game in the bottom of the sixth after Jake Odorizzi pitched five no-hit innings. Krestalude retired the first 11 batters he faced, striking out two. The Bees broke up the no-hit bid with a two-out double inj the bottom of the ninth.
A SEASON IN THE DESERT: In 2008 - his first season as a Brewers’ farmhand - Krestalude went 1-4 with a 3.15ERA for Milwaukee’s Arizona League affiliate.
DOWN IN FLORIDA: Krestalude worked two innings of relief against Sarasota on June 6, 2009 and allowed a run on a hit. On June 13, Krestalude got the start at Palm Beach. He pitched 4-2/3 scoreless innings and gave up three hits. Krestalude also hit a batter, walked four and struck out three in his start for the Manatees.
O, PIONEER LEAGUE: Krestalude was the first Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week in 2009. In his first appearance for the Helena Brewers, Krestalude pitched six shutout innings and gave up just one hit against Missoula on June 25. Krestalude picked up the win, walked one, and struck out three
BREWERS CAREER: Krestalude was 4-8 with a 4.42 ERA in his first two seasons as a pitcher in the Milwaukee minor league system. He has made 31 appearances (15 starts) since 2008.
VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Tonight is the first time Krestalude will face the Kernels.
VS. ANGELS: Krestalude has faced one Angels affiliate in his career. On August 29, 2008, he worked two innings of relief against the Arizona League affiliate of the Angels. Krestalude allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits over two innings with a walk and two strikeouts.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (8/2/09 v. Billings)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (8/2/09 v. Billings)
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