August 10, 2010: Tonight's Starting Pitcher

RHP ERIC ARNETT: Selected by Milwaukee in the 1st round of the 2009 draft out of Indiana University.

LAST SEASON: Arnett was sent to Helena shortly after signing with the Milwaukee Brewers. In his first pro season, Arnett appeared in 14 games (nine starts) for the Pioneer League affiliate of the Brewers. Arnett went 0-4 with a 4.41 ERA. He walked 21 and struck out 35 over 34-2/3 innings for Helena.

RANKED: Baseball America rated Arnett as the #4 prospect in the Brewers system in their 2010 Prospect Handbook. They also named him the #10 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2009 season.

BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA: Arnett went 12-2 with a 2.50 ERA in his final season with the Hoosiers. Arnett was a First-Team All Big Ten selection and a co-pitcher of the year in the Big Ten.

ALL-EVERYTHING: Arnett attended Watkins Memorial High School in Pataskala, Ohio. He was an All-Ohio Capital Conference and All-County selection in his final three seasons with the Warriors. In his senior season, Arnett was named Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year.

TRIPLE THREAT: Arnett also played football and basketball at Watkins Memorial High. He was an All-Conference selection in those sports as well.

AND THE SAVE! Arnett picked up his first Midwest League save with three scoreless innings at South Bend on July 25. He allowed one hit, walked two, and struck out a pair at Coveleski Regional Stadium.

LAST START: The Peoria Chiefs beat Arnett and the Rattlers at Time Warner Cable Field on August 5. Arnett allowed six runs (five earned) on nine hits over four innings with a walk and four strikeouts.

VS. CLINTON: Arnett has faced the Chiefs twice this season. He is 0-2 in those starts. On April 12 in his Midwest League debut, Arnett allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits over 4-1/3 innings with no walks and three strikeouts. On July 31 at Time Warner Cable Field, Arnett took the loss when he allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hits over five innings in a 10-0 Wisconsin loss.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:

INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (5/31/10 @Cedar Rapids)

STRIKEOUTS: 6 (2x – Last: 5/31/10 @Cedar Rapids)

............DAY-BY-DAY (2010)
DATE..OPP...DEC..IP..H..R ER BB SO ERA

4/12..CLN*..Loss 4.1 6..5..4..0 3..8.31

4/17..@QC*..Loss 3.1 6..8..5..0 5 10.57

4/22..CR*........4.0 5..6..6..2 1 11.57

4/29..@PEO*......4.1 6..5..5..3 4 11.25

5/3...QC*........3.0 1..0..0..0 3..9.47

5/9...CR*...Loss 5.0 5..4..4..4 2..9.00

5/15..BEL*.......5.0 3..3..2..3 5..8.07

5/21..BUR*..Loss 5.2 13 7..7..3 4..8.57

5/26..@KC*.......6.0 6..1..1..1 4..7.52

5/31..@CR*..Loss 7.0 6..2..2..0 6..6.80

6/5...@LC*..Loss 2.0 4..4..4..2 1..7.11

6/12..DAY*..Loss 5.2 9..7..3..2 5..6.87

7/19..GL*........6.0 1..1..1..3.4..6.35
7/25..@SB...Save 3.0 1..0..0..2.2..6.06
7/31..CLN*..Loss 5.0 7..7..5..4 3..6.27
8/5...PEO*..Loss 4.0 9..6..5..1 4..6.54

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