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IN PICTURES: Mud Hens battle Gwinnett, raindrops

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Mud Hens pitcher Preston Guilmet watches the rain during the sixth inning as Toledo Mud Hens took on the Gwinnett Braves at Fifth Third Field on Friday.

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Toledo Mud Hens players stand in silence during the Star Spangled Banner before the start of the game against the Gwinnett Braves.

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Toledo's John Hicks slides safely into third base as Gwinnett's Rio Ruiz (24) attempts the tag during the third inning.

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John Hicks raises his hands after sliding safely into third base.

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Ayden Kaiser, left, and Brennan Osborn, right, participate in a promotion during the second inning.

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Gwinnett outfielder Emilio Bonifacio, left, slides safely into first base as Toledo's Chad Huffman attempts a tag on a pickoff throw.

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Mud Hens infielder Casey McGehee dodges a pitch during the third inning.

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Braves starting pitcher Roberto Hernandez pitches during the second inning.

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Raymond Bennett of Lincoln Park, Mich., holds a picture of J.D. Martinez as he waits for an autograph during warmups.

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J.D. Martinez greets fans and signs autographs during warmups during his rehab appearance for the Mud Hens.

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Toledo Mud Hens starting pitcher Jordan Zimmerman pitches during the second inning while making a rehab start.

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A grounds crew employee drains the Mud Hens' dugout during a rain shower that hit in the sixth inning.

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Preston Guilmet tosses a baseball to a fan as it rains during the sixth inning.

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Field crews fold a rain tarp after a sixth inning rain delay.

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Antonio Delarosa, left, and his father, Orlando, right, sit in their seats during a sixth inning rain delay at Fifth Third Field in Toledo.

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Field crews roll a rain tarp off the field.

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Fans and players wait during a sixth inning rain delay at Fifth Third Field in Toledo.

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Field crews fold a rain tarp after a sixth inning rain delay.

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