Former Bullpup Landeros picks up victory for Kansas team

WICHITA, Kan. -- Former Hanford High star Leonard Landeros pitched five-plus innings to pick up his fifth win of the season, as the Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Pensacola Pelicans 12-6 on Tuesday night. Landeros gave up three runs in the American Association game, improving his record to 5-2. He struck out three and walked three as his team improved its second-place record to 26-21.

The left-hander has appeared in nine games -- all starts -- for the independent team. He won his second straight following a rough outing on June 17.

His season earned run average is 5.10.

Landeros is seeing full-time duty as a starting pitcher for the first time in his eight-year pro career. Before this season, he had not started a game since 2005, with Class AA Midland of the Texas League.

Landeros spent seven seasons in the Oakland Athletics organization, managing a stint with Class AAA Sacramento last year, but was released late in the season.

(July 2, 2008)