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.
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Is Ryan Lavarnway about to get called up to the Red Sox? [Full Count]
New Red Sox Jackie Bradley ‘ready for the adventure’ of pro ball [Full Count]
Ryan Lavarnway is used to beating the doubters [Providence Journal]
The Ladder: 8.17.11 [SoxProspects.com]
Draft Signing Deadline Podcast [SoxProspects.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
Despite being outhit, the PawSox beat the Columbus Clippers 5-2.
PawSox Fall Behind Early, Win 5-2 [PawSox.com]
Manager Beyeler says strong finish needed [Providence Journal]
Columbus Clippers @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
The Sea Dogs swept a doubleheader from the Reading Phillies. They won the first game 5-4 and the second game 5-3.
Sea Dogs Swing Their Way to Sweep of Phillies [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Dogs pick up special sweep [Portland Press Herald]
Ask a Player: Mitch Dening [Australian Baseball League]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Reading Phillies 8.17.11 game 1 box score [MiLB.com]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Reading Phillies 8.17.11 game 2 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Salem got six runs in the 3rd inning on their way to an 8-3 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
Back-to-back-to-back homers lift Salem Sox to win [Roanoke Times]
Salem goes back-to-back-to-back [RedSox.com]
Round-Tripper Trilogy: Salem Pounds Myrtle 8-3 [OurSports Central]
Myrtle Beach Pelicans @ Salem Red Sox 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
A six-run 4th inning was the difference in the Drive’s 9-6 win over the Rome Braves.
Drive Outslug Braves, 9-6, in Series Finale [OurSports Central]
Rome Braves @ Greenville Drive 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Batavia Muckdogs got out to a big early lead to beat the Spinners 9-4.
Rude NYPL Welcome for Alcantara in Loss, 9-4 [LowellSpinners.com]
Spinners fall into hole, can’t climb out [Lowell Sun]
Batavia Muckdogs @ Lowell Spinners 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Orioles spanked the GCL Red Sox 13-5.
GCL Orioles @ GCL Red Sox 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
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