Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
If you would like to listen to any of the Red Sox minor league affiliates’ games, MiLB.com offers them for free.
To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click
Pitcher Chris Martin gets another chance with Red Sox invitation [Roanoke Times]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox got two in the 8th and held on for a 5-4 win over the Syracuse Chiefs.
PawSox Scratch and Claw for Comeback Win [PawSox.com]
Late rally lifts Pawtucket [Providence Journal]
Pawtucket Red Sox @ Syracuse Chiefs 7.8.11 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
A four-run 4th inning backed up another strong start from Alex Wilson in the Sea Dogs 8-3 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
‘Dogs Whack the ‘Cats 8-3 [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Wilson triumphs again for Sea Dogs [Portland Press Herald]
Portland Sea Dogs @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats 7.8.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
The game between the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Salem was suspended on Friday night. The game will resume on August 26th when the Blue Rock return to Salem.
Second Inning Downpour Suspends Sox-Rocks Finale [OurSports Central]
After giving up the lead in the 8th, the Drive’s rally fell one run short in a 4-3 loss to the Rome Braves.
Solid Starting Pitching Helps Rome Take Third Straight Win [OurSports Central]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
Six late runs helped the Spinners to a 9-4 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds.
Spinners Rally Late for 9-4 Win [LowellSpinners.com]
Spinners return home on a high note after rally [Lowell Sun]
Lowell Spinners @ Aberdeen IronBirds 7.8.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Twins got four runs in the 8th for a 5-1 win over the GCL Red Sox.
GCL Red Sox @ GCL Twins 7.8.11 box score [MiLB.com]