6/03/2010

June 3, 2010: Tonight's Pitchers

SCHEDULED STARTER

RHP MAVERICK LASKER: Selected by Milwaukee in the 5th round of the 2008 draft out of Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.


LAST SEASON: Lasker went 5-1 with a 3.26 ERA in 13 games (one start) for the Arizona League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a late season addition to the Timber Rattlers roster and Lasker went 1-1 in a pair of Midwest League starts.

LAST START: Lasker took the loss at Cedar Rapids on May 29. He allowed four runs on six hits over five innings. Lasker walked one and struck out one in an 8-3 Cedar Rapids win.

PRO CAREER DELAYED: Lasker did not pitch professionally in 2008. He was placed on the disabled list of the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in July and was not activated until September.

WHERE EAGLES DARE: Lasker’s team made it to the Arizona State Baseball Championship Game for Class 4A-I.

SAYING NO TO SAN DIEGO: Lasker turned down a scholarship offer to play college baseball at San Diego State University.

PRO DEBUT: Lasker made his first appearance as a professional as a reliever for the Arizona League Brewers on June 27, 2009 against the Angels. He pitched two innings, allowed two runs on two hits, walked two and struck out one in his relief appearance.

MAULING THE COUGARS: Lasker made his Midwest League debut on August 31 at Kane County. He pitched seven scoreless innings and picked up the win. Lasker allowed four hits, walked two, and struck out three.

RANKING: Baseball America lists Lasker as the #30 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

VS. FORT WAYNE: Lasker has never faced the TinCaps.

VS. SAN DIEGO: Lasker pitched two innings of scoreless relief on August 6, 2009 against the Arizona League affiliate of the Padres. Lasker allowed one hit, walked one, struck out one, and was not involved in the decision.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (2x; Last: 8/31/09 @Kane County)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (8/11/09 @AZL Athletics)

..............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE
..OPP....W/L/S..IP..H..R..ER..BB..K..ERA
4/13..CLN*..........5.0 3..1.. 1.. 2..5..1.80
4/18
..@QC*...Loss...5.0 7..4.. 3.. 0..3..3.60
4/23
..BEL*...Loss...4.0 6..6.. 6.. 3..3..6.43
5/1^
..@BEL..........2.0 1..0.. 0.. 0..0..5.63
5/5
...QC*...........4.2 2..2.. 2.. 6..6..5.23
5/11+ @QC*
...Win....5.0 2..2...2...4..6..4.91
5/16
..BEL....Win....2.0 2..0...0...0..1..4.55
5/22
..BUR...........2.0 1..0...0...0..2..4.25
5/29
..@CR*...Loss...5.0 6..4...4...1..1..4.67

^-Game one of a doubleheader
+-Game two of a doubleheader

*-Start


SCHEDULED RELIEVER:

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 APPEARANCE: Krestalude made the start and picked up the win against the Burlington Bees on May 24 at Time Warner Cable Field. He gave up two runs on five hits with two walks, a hit batsman, and a strikeout in six innings. Wisconsin won the game 4-2.

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. FORT WAYNE: Krestalude is making his first ever appearance against the TinCaps.

VS. SAN DIEGO: Krestalude pitched twice (one time as a starter) against the Arizona League affiliate of the Padres in 2008. He pitched a total of seven innings, allowed two runs on three hits, walked two, struck out two, and was not involved in the decision in either game.

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
5/24
..BUR*..Win...6.0 5 2..2..2 1..4.81

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