Padilla, Rangers shut out Twins, 10-0

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Rangers Quote Of The Week: 4/27 Plus Edition
Published 4/28/2008 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... Nine innings, 121 pitches and no runs allowed later, Padilla had accomplished his objective. What immediately ensued after Vicente rifled a strike to first base for the final out of Sunday afternoon’s 10-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins is best described by Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News: ...

The Morning Hangover - Booty Chatter
Published 4/28/2008 by 10000takes at 10,000 Takes
... MLB: Texas 10, Minnesota 0. Just how bad of a loss was yesterday's debacle: Vicente Padilla become the first Ranger in nearly three years to pitch a complete-game shutout. Wasn't it nice to see our tubby buddy Sidney Ponson pitch for Texas on Saturday. We can't wait to see Sidney pitching in July and August in the 100+ degree Texas heat. Dude will be sweating more than your parents after you bring The Morning Hangover Girl home after a long weekend in Vegas. ...

Padilla flotilla
Published 4/28/2008 by Chip's Moody Blues at Uwe Blog
... Then Sunday. Trust me, there was no greater dissident of Vicente Padilla than me. His maturity and attitude the last two years was sickening. I don't know what Kool-Aid he's been drinking over the winter and the first couple weeks of the season, but I like it. ...

Monday a.m. things
Published 4/28/2008 by Adam J. Morris at Lone Star Ball: Front Page Posts
... Vicente Padilla is...how does the saying go?  A riddle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a tortilla, or something like that?  Whatever the saying is, the good Padilla showed up yesterday, and Evan Grant says that was due in no small part to Gerald Laird and the staff making Padilla stick with the plan of throwing fastballs, rather than breaking pitches, early in the game.  Padilla now has a 3.79 ERA on the season...I can live with that... ...