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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June 4, 2010: Tonight's Pitchers

TONIGHT’S STARTER

LHP DEL HOWELL: Selected by Milwaukee in the 15th round of the 2009 draft out of the University of Alabama.

LAST SEASON: Howell appeared in five games (three starts) between the Arizona League Brewers and the Helena Brewers in his first pro season. He was a combined 1-0 with a 0.77ERA. Over 11-2/3 innings pitched, Howell allowed one run, with three walks and nine strikeouts.

LAST APPEARANCE: Howell came on in relief at Cedar Rapids on May 30 with Wisconsin leading 4-2. He walked the first three batters he faced, allowed one hit, and gave up three runs. Howell was charged with a loss and a blown save in the 5-4 Cedar Rapids victory. Howell worked a 1-2-3 eighth inning in the game, too.

LAST START: Howell started the game on May 6 against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed two runs on two hits and two walks over 5-1/3 innings. Howell struck out three, but was not involved in the decision. He left with the Rattlers leading 3-2, but Quad Cities scored twice in the sixth after Howell left to take a 4-3 lead. That 4-3 score held up as the final.

GO, BAMA! Howell went 5-3 with a 6.33ERA in 11 starts in his final season at Alabama. He struck out 68 opposing hitters in 58-1/3 innings pitched.

ROLL TIDE! Howell also was a position player during his three seasons with the Crimson Tide. He hit a home run against Arkansas as a freshman.

GLORY DAYS: Howell was Mr. Baseball in Alabama in 2006. As a senior at American Christian Academy, Howell went 13-1 with a 0.18ERA. He pitched back-to-back perfect games in his first two starts of the Class 1A state playoffs during the 2006 season.

RANKING: Baseball America rated Howell as the #22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization in their 2010 Prospect Handbook.

VS. LAKE COUNTY: Howell has never faced the Captains. This is also the first time he is facing an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 5.1IP (5/6/10 v. Quad Cities)
STRIKEOUTS: 5 (9/5/09 @ Billings)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE..OPP...W/L/S..IP..H..R..ER.BB.K..ERA
4/10..KC...........3.0 5..3..3..0..0...9.00
4/14..@BUR*.Loss...1.2 8..7..7..3..1..19.29
4/19..@QC..........2.0 3..4..4..2..1..18.90
4/24..BEL*.........4.0 6..2..2..4..4..13.50
5/1+..@BEL.........1.0 1..0..0..0..0..12.34
5/6...QC*..........5.1 2..2..2..2..3...9.53
5/13..BEL..........2.0 1..0..0..2..2...8.53
5/18..PEO...Save...3.0 0..1..0..2..2...7.36
5/23..BUR..........2.0 1..0..0..1..4...6.75
5/30..@CR...Loss...2.0 1..3..3..3..0...7.27

+-Game Two of a doubleheader
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SCHEDULED RELIEVER:

RHP JAKE ODORIZZI: Selected by Milwaukee as a supplemental 1st round pick (32nd overall) in the 2008 draft out of Highland (IL) High School.

LAST SEASON: Odorizzi made 12 appearances (10 starts) for the Helena Brewers in the Pioneer League. He was 1-4 with a 4.40 ERA and struck out 43 while walking nine over 47 innings pitched.

LAST APPEARANCE: Odorizzi made the start on May 30 at Cedar Rapids. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings and left with a 4-2 lead, but was not involved in the decision. Odorizzi struck out eight in the game against the Kernels. That marked the third time in 2010 he has struck out eight in a game.

HIGHLAND HIGH: Odorizzi was 14-0 with three saves in his senior season with the Bulldogs. He allowed one earned run over 89-1/3 innings pitched to put up an ERA of 0.08 and struck out 146 batters while walking just six in his final season as a Bulldog and helped lead the team to its first ever Class 3A State Championship.

AWARDS: In his senior season, Odorizzi was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Illinois; a Louisville Slugger Pre-season All-American; a Rawlings/Perfect Game All-American; and a member of USA Today’s All-USA Team.

NOT IN THE CARDS: Odorizzi had committed to playing baseball and football at the University of Louisville before signing with the Brewers.

IN THE RANKINGS: Baseball America rated Odorizzi as the #2 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2009 season. The publication placed him at #9 in the Brewers organization heading into the 2010 season.

BREWERS CAREER: In 23 games (14 starts) before this season, Odorizzi was 2-6 with a 4.12 ERA. He had walked 18 and struck out 62 in 67-2/3 innings as a Brewers farmhand before this season.

VS. LAKE COUNTY: Odorizzi has never faced the Captains. Tonight is also the first time he is facing an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (5/25/10 @Kane County)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (3x; Last: 5/30/10 @Cedar Rapids)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE..OPP...W/L/S IP..H R ER BB K ERA
4/11..CLN...Save..4.0 1 0 0..1..4 0.00
4/16..@BUR*.Win...5.0 0 0 0..1..8 0.00
4/21..CR*.........4.0 3 2 2..3..7 1.50
4/28..@PEO..Loss..2.0 5 4 3..0..1 3.21
5/3...@BEL*.......3.0 3 5 4..5..5 4.76
5/14+.BEL*........6.0 3 1 1..2..6 3.77
5/20..PEO*........5.0 6 4 4..2..6 4.28
5/25..@KC*..Win...7.0 5 0 0..2..7 3.54
5/30..@CR*........6.0 5 2 2..1..8 3.47

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+-Second game of a doubleheader

June 3, 2010: Tonight's Pitchers

SCHEDULED STARTER

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 took the loss at Cedar Rapids on May 29. He allowed four runs on six hits over five innings. Lasker walked one and struck out one in an 8-3 Cedar Rapids win.

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 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. FORT WAYNE: Lasker has never faced the TinCaps.

VS. SAN DIEGO: Lasker pitched two innings of scoreless relief on August 6, 2009 against the Arizona League affiliate of the Padres. Lasker allowed one hit, walked one, struck out one, and was not involved in the decision.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (2x; Last: 8/31/09 @Kane County)
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

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+-Game two of a doubleheader
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SCHEDULED RELIEVER:

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.

LAST APPEARANCE: Krestalude made the start and picked up the win against the Burlington Bees on May 24 at Time Warner Cable Field. He gave up two runs on five hits with two walks, a hit batsman, and a strikeout in six innings. Wisconsin won the game 4-2.

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.

VS. FORT WAYNE: Krestalude is making his first ever appearance against the TinCaps.

VS. SAN DIEGO: Krestalude pitched twice (one time as a starter) against the Arizona League affiliate of the Padres in 2008. He pitched a total of seven innings, allowed two runs on three hits, walked two, struck out two, and was not involved in the decision in either game.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (8/2/09 v. Billings)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (8/2/09 v. Billings)

..........2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE..OPP...W/L/S.IP..H R ER BB K..ERA
4/11..CLN*..Win...5.0 5 2..2..0 2..3.60
4/16..@BUR..Save..4.0 1 0..0..0 3..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..3.73
5/7...CR*...Loss..5.1 3 2..2..1 5..3.68
5/14..BEL*..Loss..5.2.8.5..3..1.2..3.86
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

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