Tonight's Target: Chad Gaudin

Vitals: Chad Edward Gaudin, 24 yo RHP, born in New Orleans. 15-10, 3.89 career, 7-3, 2.92 in 2007. $400,000 salary.

Gaudin throws five pitches, but his two keys are his low-90s fastball and a slider that's about 10 mph slower. Here's a recent profile of him from the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Gaudin hasn't started against the M's since May 2005, when he was on Tampa Bay. No Mariner hitter has more than nine at bats against him.

Miguel Batista (8-6, 4.63) goes for the M's. Gametime is 7:05 at whatever name Oakland Coliseum goes by these days. TV: FSN.