5/24/2010

May 24, 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 19, Krestalude took the loss against Peoria at Time Warner Cable Field. He gave up six runs on seven hits over two innings. Krestalude walked three and struck out one.

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 his first six starts this season, Krestalude pitched at least five innings.

VS. BURLINGTON: Krestalude earned the save on April 16 at Community Field. He pitched four innings and allowed one hit. The hit, a two-out double in the ninth inning, was the only hit for the Bees in a 9-0 Wisconsin win.

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
5/19
..PEO*..Loss..2.0 7 6..6..3 1..5.11

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