Wingnuts' Owner Wins Debut with Redbirds
Published on August 6, 2010 under American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts owner Nate Robertson earned the win in his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals' organization on Thursday night.
A part-owner of the Wingnuts since their inception in late 2007, Robertson signed with St. Louis earlier this week after opening the season with the Florida Marlins. The 32-year old lefty went six innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits while striking out two at Las Vegas.
Robertson was traded from Detroit to Florida late in spring training and went 6-8 during 18 starts and one relief appearance for the Marlins this season. The former Shocker is 57-77 in his nine-year Major League career with a 5.47 ERA and 773 strikeouts in 1,151.1 innings. Robertson helped the Tigers win the American League pennant in 2006, going 13-13 with a 3.84 ERA. The native Wichitan started one game in all three rounds of the playoffs that year, including five innings of shutout ball to earn the win in Game One of the American League Championship Series at Oakland.
The Wingnuts open a three-game series tonight at Sioux City with Sean Teague facing righty Ty Marotz at 7:05 p.m. All the action can be heard live on Oldies 93.5 KWME and worldwide at www.kleyam.com following the completion of the 5:00 p.m. game of the BaseballSavings.com 76th annual NBC World Series. The Wingnuts next play at home on Saturday, August 14th when they host the Sioux Falls Pheasants. For tickets, call the Wingnuts' office at (316) 264-NUTS.
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