Tonight's Target: Vicente Padilla

Vitals: Vicente Padilla, 29 yo RHP. Born in Chinandega, Nicaragua. 68-68, 4.17 career. 2-7, 5.77 in 2007. $9,000,000 salary.

Arsenal: High-80s fastball, looping mid-70s curve, a slider and a change.

Recent Battles: The M's beat Padilla April 14th with a 4-run third that included two Ranger errors.

Our Best Weapon: Take your pick. Ichiro's over .500 vs. Padilla, Ibanez is at .400, Vidro's at .370. Beltre's only .200, but his 4 in 20 have all been homers.

The Internet Says: Tours of Padilla's hometown "are inclusive of professionist turistic guide that speak spanish and english, it's trained staff to guide all the kind of motor vehicle but the best virtue is that they have excellent relation skill."

Cha Baek (2-2, 4.60) goes for the M's. Gametime is 7:05 at Safeco Field. TV: FSN. Radio: KOMO-1000.

Vicente Padilla [ESPN]
Mariners 8, Texas 3, 4/14/07 [Baseball Reference]
American League pitchers with 5 or more losses [Baseball Reference]
How to reach Chinandega [Nicatour.net]