Pitching Probables for Kane County Series (8/28-31)

SAT: LHP Del Howell ......v. RHP Jonathan Joseph (1-5, 3.35)
SUN: RHP Damon Krestalude v. RHP Chris Mederos (6-5, 2.63)

MON: RHP Hiram Burgos............v. RHP Dan Straily (8-7, 4.60)
TUE: RHP Jake Odorizzi.........v. RHP Jose Macias (0-1, 4.50)

Pitching Probables for Burlington Series (7/10-12)

SAT: RHP Damon Krestalude v. RHP Dusty Odenbach

SUN: RHP Jake Odorizzi....v. RHP Tyler Sample

MON: RHP Kyle Heckathorn..v. RHP Keaton Hayenga

Pitching matchups @CR (5/28-31)

FRI: RHP Nick Bucci v. RHP Ariel Pena
SAT: RHP Maverick Lasker* v. LHP Tyler Skaggs
SUN: RHP Jake Odorizzi** v. LHP Stephen Locke
MON: RHP Eric Arnett v. RHP Garrett Richards

*-Damon Krestalude is scheduled to pitch in relief in this game
**-Del Howell is scheduled to pitch in relief in this game

Pitching matchups @BEL (4/30-5/2) [Update]

FRI: RHP Kyle Heckathorn*..v. RHP Liam Hendriks
SAT: RHP Nick Bucci**......v. LHP Daniel Osterbrock
SUN: RHP Damon Krestalude..v. RHP Miguel Munoz
MON: RHP Jake Odorizzi***..v. RHP Brad Stillings

*-Maverick Lasker scheduled in relief
**-Del Howell scheduled in relief
***-Efrain Nieves scheduled in relief

UPDATE: Just got back up from batting practice and Pitching Coach Chris Hook let me know that Heckathorn will be making the start on Friday in Beloit. Hook and Lee Tunnel had a discussion today and it was decided to let Heckathorn make the start. Lasker will be scheduled for relief.

Pitching Probables for Beloit series (4/23-25)

FRI: RHP Maverick Lasker* v. RHP Liam Hendriks
SAT: LHP Del Howell** v. LHP Daniel Osterbrock
SUN: RHP Damon Krestalude v. RHP Miguel Munoz

*-Kyle Heckatorn scheduled in relief
**-Nick Bucci scheduled in relief

Pitching Probables for Cedar Rapids Series (4/20-22)

TUE: RHP Damon Krestalude (0-0, 2.00) v. LHP Patrick Corbin (2-0, 2.08)
WED: RHP Jake Odorizzi (1-0, 0.00)* v. RHP Orangel Arenas (0-2, 3.27)
THU: RHP Eric Arnett (0-2, 10.57) v. LHP Tyler Kehrer (0-0, 4.76)

*-Erfain NIeves is scheduled to pitch in relief of Odorizzi on Wednesday.

Pitching Probables for Burlington Series (4/14-16)

WED: LHP Del Howell v. RHP Kelvin Herrera
THU: LHP Efrain Nieves v. RHP Tyler Sample
FRI: RHP Jake Odorizzi v. RHP Matt Mitchell

Nick Bucci in relief of Howell on Wednesday.
Damon Krestalude in relief of Odorizzi on Friday.

Change in the rotation

Daniel Meadows is a scratch. He was feeling sick yesterday and did not come to the ballpark. He was on the bus, but was told to go back to his room and get some rest.

Nick Tyson is the starter today and this will be his first start for the Timber Rattlers.

Scheduled starters for 8/28-8/31 series at Kane County

FRI: LHP Evan Frederickson (3-7, 5.15)* vs. LHP Anvioris Ramirez (4-2, 2.98)
SAT: RHP Cody Scarpetta (4-10, 3.39) vs. RHP Mathieu Leblanc-Porier (3-7, 4.84)
SUN: RHP RJ Seidel (1-3, 7.16)** vs. RHP Shawn Haviland (6-10, 4.43)
MON: RHP Trey Watten (5-13, 4.58) vs. RHP Murphy Smith (1-2, 4.94)

*-Wily Peralta is scheduled to pitch in relief in this game
**-Efrain Nieves is scheduled to pitch in relief in this game

Pitching Matchups (@Burlington Series 8/24-8/27)

MON: RHP Cody Scarpetta (4-9, 3.40) vs. RHP Tim Melville (5-7, 4.10)
TUE: Resumption of suspended game from July 7. Score tied 1-1 in top of the 6th inning
TUE: RHP RJ Seidel (1-2, 6.57)* vs. RHP Mike Lehmann (4-5, 5.71)
WED: RHP Trey Watten (5-13, 4.77) vs. RHP Manauris Baez (7-5, 3.68)
THU: LHP Daniel Meadows (13-6, 4.03) vs. LHP Ivor Hodgson (3-1, 4.50)

*-Efrain Nieves will pitch in relief in this game

Adjustments to Rattlers rotation in this series

MON Starter: Wily Peralta
MON Relief: Evan Frederickson

TUE Starter: Dave Bush
TUE Relief: Cody Scarpetta

Probable Pitchers (vs. Beloit - 8/15-8/18)

SAT: RHP Jeff Suppan (5-8, 5.27 w/ MIL) v. LHP Daniel Osterbrock (5-9, 5.86)
SUN: LHP Daniel Meadows (12-5, 4.02) v. RHP Liam Hendricks (1-3, 4.03)
MON: LHP Evan Frederickson (3-7, 5.61)* v. RHP Brad Tippett (8-5, 2.74)
TUE: RHP RJ Seidel (0-2, 7.32)** v. RHP Daniel Berlind (3-12, 5.02)

*-Wily Peralta will pitch in relief in this game
**-Efrain Nieves will pitch in relief in this game

Probable Pitchers (@Cedar Rapids: 8/11-14)

TUE: LHP Daniel Meadows (12-4, 3.95) v. RHP Tyler Chatwood (3-7, 4.62)
WED: RHP Wily Peralta (3-3, 3.54)* v. RHP Manaurys Correa (6-7, 4.60)
THU: RHP RJ Seidel (0-2, 7.56)** v. LHP Buddy Boshers (2-1, 6.86)
FRI: RHP Trey Watten (4-12, 4.72) v. RHP Ryan Chafee (8-5, 3.14)

*-LHP Evan Frederickson will pitch in relief in this game
**-LHP Efrain Nieves will pitch in relief in this game

Probable Pitchers (@ Peoria: 8/7-8/10/09)

FRI: LHP Evan Frederickson (3-7, 4.92) v. LHP Jeff Antiqua (0-0, 1.80)
SAT: RHP RJ Seidel (0-1, 4.05)* v. RHP Justin Bristow (4-5, 4.31)
SUN: RHP Trey Watten (4-11, 4.30) v. RHP Chris Archer (3-4, 2.82)
MON: RHP Cody Scarpetta (2-9, 3.89) v. RHP Aaron Shafer (8-7, 5.67)

*-Efrain Nieves will pitch in relief in this game

Probable Pitchers (v. Kane County 8/3-6)

MON: RHP RJ Seidel (0-0, 4.32)* v. RHP Mathieu Leblanc-Poirier (2-5, 4.96)
TUE: RHP Trey Watten (4-11, 4.47) v. RHP Shawn Haviland (6-8, 4.40)
WED: RHP Cody Scarpetta (2-8, 3.96) v. RHP Murphy Smith (0-1, 3.72)
THU: LHP Daniel Meadows (12-3, 3.83) v. RHP Kenny Smalley (8-4, 2.06)

*-Efrain Nieves is scheduled to pitch in relief in this game.

The ol' flippity-floppity gambit

Just got word that Quad Cities is switching their starters.

Saturday is now Scott McGregor
Sunday is now Miguel Tapia

Plan accordingly.

Pitching Matchups (Quad Cities 7/31-8/2/09)

FRI: RHP Cody Scarpetta (2-7, 3.91) vs. RHP Arquimedes Nieto (2-9, 4.26) 7:05pm CDT
SAT: LHP Daniel Meadows (11-3, 3.83) vs. RHP Miguel Tapia (1-3, 5.21) 6:35pm CDT
SUN: LHP Evan Frederickson (3-6, 5.09)* vs. RHP Scott McGregor (4-7, 6.98) 1:05pm CDT

*-Wily Peralta will pitch in relief in this game

Pitching Matchups (Fort Wayne Series 7/28-7/30)

TUE: RHP Wily Peralta (3-2, 3.55)* vs. RHP Simon Castro (6-4, 3.65)
WED: RHP RJ Seidel (0-0, 2.08)** vs. RHP Stiven Osuna (8-6, 3.84)
THU: RHP Trey Watten (4-10, 4.58) vs. RHP Chris Fetter (0-1, 3.48)

*-Evan Frederickson will pitch in relief in this game
**Efrain Nieves will pitch in relief in this game

Pitching matchups (@Peoria 7/25-27)

SAT: RHP Cody Scarpetta (2-6, 3.06) v. LHP Jeff Beliveau (4-3, 3.84)
SUN: RHP Trey Watten (4-9, 4.35) v. RHP Aaron Shafer (7-6, 4.56)
MON: LHP Daniel Meadows (11-2, 4.00) v. RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx (1-1, 3.12)

Pitching Matchups (Dayton Series 7/9-7/11 SHUFFLED)

And I do mean shuffled

WED: LHP Daniel Meadows (11-1, 3.60) v. RHP Oscar Castro (2-3, 7.14)
THU: LHP Evan Frederickson (3-5, 4.64)* v. RHP JC Sulbaran (2-2, 5.12)
FRI: RHP RJ Seidel (2009 debut)** v. RHP Lance Janke (5-5, 4.09)

*-Wily Peralta will pitch in relief in this game
**-Efrain Nieves will pitch in relief in this game