6/29/2010

June 29, 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 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.

LAST APPEARANCE: Lasker tossed four innings of shutout relief at Kane County on June 20. He allowed three hits and struck out three for his third win in a row.

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.QUAD CITIES: Lasker has made three starts against the River Bandits in 2010. He is 1-1 with a 4.30 ERA in those three starts. In 14-2/3 innings against Quad Cities this season, Lasker has allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 13 hits with 10 walks and 15 strikeouts.

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...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

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

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