6/20/2010

June 20, 2010: Today's Pitchers

SCHEDULED STARTER

RHP NICK BUCCI: Selected by Milwaukee in the 18th round of the 2008 draft out of St. Patrick High School in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

LAST SEASON: Bucci went 6-3 with a 4.31ERA in 13 games (12 starts) for the Helena Brewers in 2009.

LAST START: Bucci got a no decision against the Dayton Dragons on June 13 at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed six runs on 10 hits over three innings plus. Bucci faced three batters in the fourth inning and did not retire any of them. Bucci left with the Rattlers trailing 6-0. Wisconsin rallied from a 7-0 deficit to tie the game, but Dayton won the game 8-7. Bucci walked one and struck out two.

THAT’S A STREAK: Bucci had a 15-1/3 inning scoreless streak end in the first inning against Burlington on May 23.

DOUBLING UP: Before moving to Helena for the 2009 Pioneer League season, Bucci made three relief appearances for Huntsville, the AA Southern League affiliate of the Brewers. In three games with the Stars, Bucci went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA. However, two of those appearances for Huntsville were scoreless.

O, CANADA! Bucci pitched for Team Canada in the 2009 World Cup of baseball and helped them to the bronze medal in the competition. It was Canada’s first medal in the World Cup.

LEAGUE AWARD: The Pioneer League recognized Bucci as their pitcher of the week on July 20 for his performance for the week of July 13-19.

ORGANIZATION AWARD: The Brewers named Bucci their minor league pitcher of the month for July, 2009. Bucci went 5-0 with a 2.13ERA during July last season.

RATED: Baseball America rated Bucci as the #29 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization in their 2010 Prospect Handbook. He was also ranked as the #17 prospect in the Pioneer League by BA after the 2009 season.

MWL ALL-STAR: Bucci has been named to play in the Midwest League All-Star Game in Fort Wayne on June 22.

VS. KANE COUNTY: Bucci made the start in the second game of the doubleheader against the Cougars at Time Warner Cable Field on April 9. He allowed two unearned runs on one hit and five walks. Bucci struck out five, but was not involved in the decision.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.1 - (8/22/09 @ Orem)
STRIKEOUTS: 9 (2x - Last: 7/15/09 @ Idaho Falls)



..............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE..OPP...W/L/S..IP..H..R..ER.BB.K..ERA
4/9+..KC*..........3.0 1..2..0..5..5..0.00
4/14..@BUR.........4.0 1..1..0..0..5..0.00
4/19..@QC*.........4.1 4..1..1..5..2..0.79
4/24..BEL..........2.0 2..3..3..1..1..2.70
5/1+..@BEL*.Loss...4.1 3..3..2..4..1..3.06
5/6...QC...........3.0 1..0..0..0..2..2.61
5/13
..BEL*..Win....6.0 3..0..0..3..7..2.03
5/18
..PEO*..Win....6.0 1..0..0..3..3..1.65
5/23
..BUR*..Win....7.0 7..2..1..2..6..1.82
5/28
..@CR*.........5.2 6..1..0..4..4..1.59
6/2
...@FW*..Loss...6.1 7..3..2..3..7..1.74
6/9^
..BG*...Loss...4.0 4..4..4..4..3..2.26
6/13
..DAY*.........3.0 10.6..6..1..2..3.07

+-Game Two of a doubleheader
^-Game One of a doubleheader
*-Start


SCHEDULED RELIEVER

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 pitched seven innings at Clinton on June 15 to pick up the win. He allowed one run on five hits and struck out six as the Rattlers topped the LumberKings 8-1. Lasker matched his professional high for innings pitched in the game.

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. KANE COUNTY: The above mentioned start on August 31, 2009 is Lasker’s only appearance against the Cougars.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (3x; Last: 6/15/10 @Clinton)
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
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
..@CLN*..Win....7.0 5..1...1...0..6..3.46

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

*-Start

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