5/19/2010

May 19, 2010: Today's starter

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: On May 14, Krestalude allowed took the loss against Beloit at Time Warner Cable Field. He gave up five runs (three earned) on eight hits with a walk and three strikeouts.

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.

SAVING THE DAY: Krestalude earned his first professional save on April 16 at Burlington. He tossed four scoreless innings, allowed one hit, and struck out three.

MR. CONSISTENT: In each of his six starts this season, Krestalude has pitched at least five innings.

VS. PEORIA: Krestalude made the start against the Chiefs at O’Brien Field on April 27. He allowed four runs on six hits with five strikeouts.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (8/2/09 v. Billings)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (8/2/09 v. Billings)

..........2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE
..OPP...W/L/S.IP..H R ER BB K..ERA
4/11
..CLN*..Win...5.0 5 2..2..0 2..3.60
4/16
..@BUR..Save..4.0 1 0..0..0 3..2.00
4/20
..CR*.........5.0 3 2..2..2 4..2.57
4/27
..@PEO*.......5.0 6 4..4..1 5..3.79
5/2
...@BEL*.......5.0 2 2..2..4 3..3.73
5/7
...CR*...Loss..5.1 3 2..2..1 5..3.68
5/14
..BEL*..Loss..5.2.8.5..3..1.2..3.86

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