Nate is big in Minny

Nate Robertson has made 4 starts since returning from the DL, and last night’s was by far the best. Perhaps, his best start of the season, in fact. He gave up 3 hits and 0 runs in 7 innings at Minnesota. It was Robertson’s first start since July 8, thanks to the All-Star break, which might have given him extra time to aid his recovery from the “tired arm” that landed him on the DL in early June. Robertson has pitched 23.2 innings with 17 hits, 10 walks and 19 K since his return. His ERA during that span is 3.04.