A.J. Fritz, 10, of Pemberville fist pounds Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Drew Verhagen prior to the home opener against Indianapolis Thursday at Fifth Third Field in Toledo.
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Toledo Mud Hens relief pitcher Logan Kensing walks the field prior to the game.
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Toledo Mud Hens' Omar Infante is introduced prior to Thursday's home opener against Indianapolis.
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Whitmer graduate and Michigan football player Chris Wormley throws out the first pitch of Toledo Mud Hens home opener.
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The Bryan High School Band performs the National Anthem.
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Steven Moya of the Toledo Mud Hens focuses himself before Thursday's game against Indianapolis.
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Toledo Mud Hens outfielders Steven Moya, left, and David Lough take the field against Indianapolis for the home opener. The Mud Hens lost, 5-1, in front of an announced crowd of 12,789.
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A fans waits for autographs prior to the Toledo Mud Hens home opener against the Indianapolis Indians.
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Toledo Mud Hens starting pitcher Chad Bell delivers during Thursday's home opener against the Indianapolis Indians. Bell yielded just one earned run, but the the Mud Hens lost, 5-1.
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Indianapolis pitcher Tyler Eppler throws against the Toledo Mud Hens.
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Brendan Ryan of the Toledo Mud Hens makes a play in the second inning against the Indianapolis Indians.
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Indianapolis outfielder Danny Ortiz makes it safely back to second base as Toledo Mud Hens shortstop Brendan Ryan drops the ball in the third inning.
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David Lough of the Toledo Mud Hens is tagged out at second base by Indianapolis' Christopher Bostick in the fifth inning.
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Toledo Mud Hens outfielder Jim Adduci celebrates hitting a home run against Indianapolis during the seventh inning of Thursday's home opener.
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Omar Infante of the Toledo Mud Hens is tagged out at second base by Indianapolis' Christopher Bostick.
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Toledo Mud Hens second baseman Omar Infante reacts to being tagged out at second base during the seventh inning of Thursday's 5-1 loss to Indianapolis.
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Toledo Mud Hens outfielder Steven Moya, center, and others get ready to take the field between innings.
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Toledo Mud Hens relief pitcher Logan Kensing delivers during Thursday's game against Indianapolis.
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