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IN PICTURES: Toledo tops Norfolk 8-7

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Mud Hens hitting coach Leon "Bull" Durham gets a stack of his Bull Hit Squad shirts from Muddy the Mud Hen prior to the game against Norfolk.

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Michigan residents Kathy Burke, left, and her sister Nancy Burke wear plastic rain gear to shield themselves from the weather during a brief rain delay Thursday night.

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Sylvania resident John Brenner uses an umbrella to shield himself from the rain.

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Carey, Ohio resident Alex Kear, 11, gets an autograph from Mud Hens hitting coach Leon "Bull" Durham prior to the game.

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Toledoan Ken Peace gets an autograph from Mud Hens hitting coach Leon "Bull" Durham.

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Mud Hen third baseman Mike Hessman catches the first pitch from hitting coach Leon "Bull" Durham prior to the game against Norfolk.

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Mud Hen third baseman Mike Hessman runs into the home plate umpire after crossing the plate to score against Norfolk.

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Toledo pitcher Mike Belfiore throws against Norfolk at Fifth Third Field Thursday night.

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Toledo's Jordan Lennerton beats Norfolk's Jimmy Paredes' tag at second base to earn a double bottom of the third inning.

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Mud Hens manager Larry Parrish, left, fist-bumps Manny Pina on third base during game against Norfolk.

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Toledo's Daniel Fields is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a sacrifice bunt that earned him an RBI against the Tides.

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Toledo's Danny Worth runs to home plate to score against Norfolk.

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Mud Hens left fielder Tyler Collins makes a run and grab catch during game against Norfolk.

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Norfolk first baseman Christian Walker bobbles the ball.

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Toledo Mud Hen Danny Worth hits a single during game against Norfolk Thursday night.

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