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Sometimes the draft is a breeze, sometimes not [Portland Press Herald]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox pounded out 15 hits in an 8-1 win over the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.
5-Run 4th Inning Enough for 8-1 Win [PawSox.com]
Millwood inching closer to majors [Providence Journal]
Year later, no fanfare for homer by Nava [Providence Journal]
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs @ Pawtucket Red Sox 6.18.11 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
A six-run 7th inning helped the Akron Aeros to a 9-4 win over the Sea Dogs.
Aeros use big inning to handle Sea Dogs [Portland Press Herald]
Portland Can’t Hold Early Four Run Lead [OurSports Central]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Akron Aeros 6.18.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Salem split a doubleheader with the Potomac Nationals winning the first 5-2 and losing the second 2-0.
Bryce Brentz blast leads Salem Red Sox to doubleheader split [Roanoke Times]
Sox Win 5-2; Fall 2-0 in Woodbridge [OurSports Central]
Salem Red Sox @ Potomac Nationals 6.18.11 game 1 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox @ Potomac Nationals 6.18.11 game 2 box score [MiLB.com]
The Drive got five runs in the 4th inning and held on for a 5-4 win over the Savannah Sand Gnats.
Drive Hang On for 5-4 Win Over Sand Gnats [OurSports Central]
Savannah Sand Gnats @ Greenville Drive 6.18.11 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners got three runs in the 7th and held on for a 3-2 win over the Connecticut Tigers.
Spinners Show Tigers Who’s Boss [LowellSpinners.com]
Boss goes deep, Spinners go home with strange win [Lowell Sun]
Connecticut Tigers @ Lowell Spinners 6.18.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Red Sox will begin their season on June 20th on the road against the GCL Rays.