August 3, 2010: Tonight's Starting Pitcher

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 lost at Peoria on July 28. He allowed five runs on five hits over five innings. Lasker hit a batter, walked three, and struck out four in an 8-3 loss to the Chiefs.

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, 2009 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. PEORIA: The loss at Peoria on July 28, 2010 is the only time Lasker has faced the Chiefs.

VS. CUBS: Lasker made two appearances (one start) against the Cubs Arizona League affiliate in 2009. He went 1-0 and allowed six runs on 11 hits over nine innings.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:

INNINGS PITCHED: 9.0 (6/29/10 v. Quad Cities)

STRIKEOUTS: 10 (8/11/09 @AZL Athletics)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY

DATE..OPP...DEC..IP..H R ER BB SO ERA

4/13..CLI*.......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 4 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

6/3...@FW* .Win..5.2 5 3 1..3..5..4.24

6/9^..BG*........4.2 4 1 0..2..2..3.80

6/15..@CLI*.Win..7.0 5 1 1..0..6..3.46

6/20..@KC...Win..4.0 3 0 0..0..3..3.21

6/29..QC*........9.0 4 3 1..1..8..2.91

7/3...@CR*.......3.1 7 4 4..2..1..3.29

7/9...@BEL.......6.2 6 3 3..2..5..3.36

7/21..@WMI Win...7.0 4 1 1..0..2..3.18
7/28..@PEO Loss..5.0 5 5 5..3..4..3.52

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