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Toledo Mud Hens 2011 Home Opener

The Toledo Mud Hens suffered a pair of losses against the Columbus Clippers on a double-header opening day April 14, 2011, at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio. Visit toledoblade.com/mudhens for game stories. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO VIEW FULL IMAGE, START SLIDE SHOW.

Toledo's Chris Oxspring (18) pitches against Columbus during the second game of the Mud Hens double header home opener at Fifth Third Field.

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Columbus Clippers right fielder Chad Huffman (17) heads back to first as Mud Hens first baseman Ryan Strieby takes the throw on a pick-off attempt in the second inning of the Mud Hens home opener.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mud Hens designated hitter Scott Thorman upends Columbus Clippers second baseman Jason Kipnis who makes the out. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Slug: SPT hens15p Mud Hens hitting coach Leon "Bull" Durham, left, and manager Phil Nevin take in pre-game activities. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Columbus Clippers player Jason Donald breaks his bat as he hits into a double play during the seventh inning. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Toledo catcher John Murrian (23) protests home plate umpire Derek Crabill's call that Columbus Clipper DH Jordan Brown (35) was safe at the plate.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mud Hens third baseman Danny Worth (5) and first baseman Ryan Strieby nearly collide as Strieby catches a pop-up. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mud Hens outfielder Timo Perez watches his single in the third inning. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Toledo shortstop Cale Iorg (17) is caught in a rundown by Columbus Clipper first baseman Wes Hodges (8) during the third inning.

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Toledo manager Phil Nevin argues with home plate umpire Derek Crabill during the seventh inning of the second game of the Mud Hens double header home opener against the Columbus Clippers. Crabill ruled Columbus Clipper designated hitter Jordan Brown (35) was safe at the plate. Nevin was ejected from the game.

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Cleveland Indians player Grady Sizemore (43), on a rehab assignment with the Columbus Clippers, is congratulated by teammate Jason Donald after Sizemore hit a home run during the third inning of the Mud Hens home opener.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mud Hens shortstop Cale Iorg is caught stealing home as Columbus Clippers catcher Luke Carlin applies the tag. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo manager Phil Nevin stands in the Mud Hens dugout. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Mud Hens third baseman Danny Worth, left, and pitcher Matt Hoffman, right, converge on a bunt by Clippers player Ezequiel Carrera.

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Columbus Clippers manager Mike Sarbaugh argues a call with home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez during the fifth inning of the Mud Hens home opener.

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Cleveland Indians player Grady Sizemore, on a rehab assignment with the Columbus Clippers, walks during the Mud Hens home opener.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cleveland Indians player Grady Sizemore, on a rehab assignment with the Columbus Clippers, walks during the Mud Hens home opener.... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Toledo left fielder Clay Timpner (4) dives into the bleachers to make a play in the third inning of the second game of the Mud Hens double header home opener against the Columbus Clippers.

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Home plate umpire Derek Crabill makes the call that Columbus Clipper designated hitter Jordan Brown (35) is safe at the plate against Toledo catcher John Murrian (23).

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