Mud Hens

IN PICTURES: Hens shutout

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Toledo Mud Hens catcher Luis Exposito fields a late throw as Durham Bulls player Hak-Ju Lee scores a run during the first inning.

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Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Duane Below waves to fans holding a sign for him as he chats with former major league pitcher Dennis Rasmussen.

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Nathan Baxter, left, and Eric Koperski, both seventh graders at Geisler Middle School in Walled Lake, Mi., dance to the music during the second inning.

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Toledo Mud Hens player Jordan Lennerton (12) hits a single against the Durham Bulls during the third inning.

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Toledo Mud Hens player Ben Guez (22) hits a single against the Durham Bulls during the fifth inning.

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Toledo Mud Hens player Hernan Perez (26) is late with the tag as Durham Bulls player Curt Casali (41) is safe at second with a double during the 6th inning.

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Toledo Mud Hens player Tyler Collins (17) strikes out to end the fourth inning.

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Balls fly in the air during an Imagination Station demonstration in the outfield.

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Durham Bulls pitcher Matt Andriese throws against the Toledo Mud Hens during the second inning.

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Toledo Mud Hens catcher Luis Exposito (23) has a chat with pitcher Melvin Mercedes (44) during the Durham Bulls during the 6th inning.

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Toledo Mud Hens catcher Luis Exposito (23) drops a pop up by Durham Bulls player Justin Christian (15) during the 7th inning.

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Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Justin Miller (28) looks at the ball as Durham Bulls player Curt Casali, left, high-fives manager Charlie Montoyo after hitting a home run during the 8th inning.

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Durham Bulls pitcher Jake Thompson (40) and catcher Curt Casali (41) congratulate each other after the Bulls beat the Toledo Mud Hens 7-0.

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