8/23/2010

August 23, 2010: Tonight's Starting Pitcher

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.

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.

LAST START: Krestalude took the loss on August 18 at home against the Beloit Snappers. He allowed nine runs on nine hits over 2-1/3 innings. Krestalude walked two and struck out two in a 14-7 loss to the Snappers. Krestalude has lost six straight decision.

VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Krestalude is 0-2 in three starts against the Kernels this season. He has allowed nine runs on nine hits over 12-2/3 innings. In his last start against the Kernels, Krestalude gave up five runs on six hits with four walks and no strikeouts over 2-1/3 innings on July 5 at Perfect Game Field.

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

..........2010 GAME-BY-GAME
DATE OPP...DEC..IP..H R ER BB SO ERA
4/11 CLN*..Win..5.0 5 2..2.0..2..3.60
4/16 @BUR..Save 4.0 1 0..0 0..2..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..3.75
5/7..CR*...Loss 5.1 3 2..2 1..5..3.68
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
6/3..@FW........1.2 2 1..1 2..3..4.84
7/5..@CR*..Loss 2.1 6 5..5 4..0..5.55
7/10 BUR*.......4.0 3 1..1 1..4..5.29
7/16 LAN*..Loss 6.0 9 5..5 2..6..5.53
7/23 @WM*..Loss 2.0 6 9..9 3..3..6.71
7/30 @PEO* Loss 5.0 7 3..0 2..2..6.19
8/7..@CLN* Loss 4.0 7 6..6 3..1..6.62
8/13 @QC*.......4.1 5 2..2 5..2..6.47
8/18.BEL*..Loss 2.1 9 9..9 2..2..7.35

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