September 3, 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 allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings against Kane County on August 29. He walked one and struck out one in the game. Krestalude left the game with Wisconsin leading 6-4. But, he got a no decision when the Cougars came back to tie the game. Wisconsin would go on to win 11-10 in 11 innings.

VS.QUAD CITIES: Krestalude made one start against the River Bandits this season. On August 13 at Modern Woodmen Park, he allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits over 4-1/3 innings. Krestalude struck out six and did not walk a batter in a no decision. The went on to win the game 6-5.

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
8/23 @CR*.......4.1 7 4..3 0..6..7.29
8/29.KC*........5.0 7 4..4 1..1..7.29

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August 29, 2010: Today'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 made the start at Cedar Rapids on August 23. He allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits over 4-1/3 innings. Krestalude walked none and struck out six, but was not involved in the decision.

VS. KANE COUNTY: Krestalude has never faced the Cougars in his career. Today is his first ever appearance against an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.

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
8/23 @CR........4.1 7 4..3 0..6..7.29

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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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Profiling Damon Krestalude

Timber Rattlers pitcher Damon Krestalude is the latest player to be profiled by the Post-Crescent.

Q: Your favorite player?

A: "Growing up, I liked Paul O'Neill. He was an outfielder but his competitive and warrior-type demeanor I liked. As a pitcher, I look at the Chris Carpenters and Adam Wainwrights but Greg Maddux is the type of guy I can kind of model myself after. He wasn't a real overpowering guy and I'm not a real overpowering guy. He was more of a command guy. That's who I try to emulate."

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August 18, 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 had a no decision at Quad Cities on August 13. He allowed two runs on five hits over 4-1/3 innings. Krestalude walked five and struck out three in a game Wisconsin won 5-3.

VS. BELOIT: Krestalude has made one appearance against the Snappers this season. He allowed two runs on two hits with four walks and three strikeouts over five innings on May 2 at Pohlman Field. Krestalude was not involved in the decision, an 8-3 Wisconsin victory.

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

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August 13, 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 lost at Clinton on August 7. He allowed six runs on seven hits with three walks, three hit batsmen, and twp home runs allowed in four innings. Krestalude struck out one in an 8-3 loss. It was his fifth loss in a row.

VS. QUAD CITIES: Krestalude has not faced the River Bandits in his career. He has made one appearance against a Cardinals affiliate in his career. On June 13, 2009, Krestalude started and went 4-2/3 scoreless innings against Palm Beach in a Florida State league game. He walked four, struck out three, and was not involved in the decision.

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

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August 7, 2010: Tonight's 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) before the 2010 season.

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 lost at Peoria on July 30. He allowed three unearned runs on seven hits over five innings. Krestalude walked two and struck out two in a 5-2 loss to the Chiefs.

VS. CLINTON: Krestalude beat the LumberKings at Time Warner Cable Field on April 11. Clinton scored a pair of runs on five hits against Krestalude. He pitched five innings, walked none, and struck out two in his first Midwest League appearance.

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

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July 30, 2010: Tonight's 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 made 31 appearances (15 starts) before 2010.

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 lost at West Michigan on July 23. He allowed nine runs on six hits and three walks in two innings. Krestalude struck out three.

VS. PEORIA: Krestalude has faced the Chiefs twice this season. In a start at O’Brien Field on April 27, he allowed four runs on six hits over five innings with a walk and five strikeouts for a no decision. On May 19 at Time Warner Cable Field, the Chiefs beat Krestalude by scoring six runs on seven hits over two innings. He walked three and struck out one.

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

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July 16, 2010: Tonight's 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.

MR. CONSISTENT: In his first six starts this season, Krestalude pitched at least five innings.

LAST START: Krestalude pitched four innings against the Burlington Bees on July 10. He allowed one run on three hits in the game at Time Warner Cable Field. Krestalude walked one, struck out four, and was not involved in the decision.

VS. LANSING: Krestalude is facing the Lugnuts for the first time.

VS. BLUE JAYS: Krestalude has never faced an affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays before tonight.

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

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July 10, 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.

MR. CONSISTENT: In his first six starts this season, Krestalude pitched at least five innings.

LAST START: Krestalude took the loss at Cedar Rapids on July 5 at Perfect Game Field. He allowed five runs on six hits over 3-1/3 innings in his first outing since June 3. Krestalude walked four and did not strikeout a batter in the game. The Rattlers lost 13-5.

VS. BURLINGTON: Krestalude pitched four scoreless innings in relief against the Bees at Community Field on April 16. He gave up one hit and struck out a pair without walking a batter. Jake Odorizzi pitched the first five innings of the game without allowing a hit. Krestalude retired the first 11 batters he faced, before allowing a two-out double in the bottom of the ninth.

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

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July 5, 2010: Game Two 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.

MR. CONSISTENT: In his first six starts this season, Krestalude pitched at least five innings.

LAST START: Krestalude picked up the win against Burlington on May 24 at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed two runs on five hits with a pair of walks and one strikeout over six innings.

LAST APPEARANCE: On June 3 at Fort Wayne, Krestalude pitched 1-2/3 innings in relief. He allowed a run on two hits walked two, and struck out three. He was not involved in the decision.

VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Krestalude has made two starts against the Kernels this season. On April 20 at Time Warner Cable Field, he allowed two runs on three hits over five innings, but was not involved in the decision as the Kernels rallied from a 6-2 deficit to beat the Rattlers 7-6 in 10 innings. On May 7 at Miller Park, Krestalude allowed two runs on three hits over 5-1/3 innings to be tagged with the loss in a 6-1 Kernels victory. He has struck out nine and walked three in 10-1/3 innings against Cedar Rapids this season.

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

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