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It’s always sunny side up for Marrero [boston globe]
Scary start for Brian Johnson [boston herald]
Daniel Bard battling to return to majors [boston herald]
Brian Johnson hit in face with liner [espn boston]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Buffalo Bisons picked up a 2-0 shutout win over the PawSox.
No Offense But, No Offense [pawsox.com]
Buffalo Bisons @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
International League 2012 Standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
The Sea Dogs beat the New Britain Rock Cats 9-2 in the completion of the suspended game. The Rock Cats took the regularly scheduled game 4-2.
‘Dogs & Cats Each Earn a Win [portlandseadogs.com]
A win-one, lose-one night for Sea Dogs [portland press herald]
Ranaudo hopes tough year turns to learning experience [portland press herald]
New Britain Rock Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.17.12 box score [milb.com]
New Britain Rock Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Salem’s rally fell short in a 7-4 loss to the Potomac Nationals.
Nat Jacks Surge Potomac Past Salem 7-4 [salemredsox.com]
Potomac piles on to Salem Sox starter Celestino’s woes [roanoke times]
Potomac Nationals @ Salem Red Sox 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
Carolina League 2012 standings
The Asheville Tourists spanked the Drive 12-2.
Greenville Drive thumped again; 1 p.m. Tuesday game to feature $3.50 tix [goupstate.com]
Greenville Drive @ Asheville Tourists 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
South Atlantic League 2012 Standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners late rally fell just short in a 6-5 loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades at Fenway Park.
Fenway Magic Comes Up Just Short, 6-5 [lowellspinners.com]
Fun ‘Futures’ day at Fenway Park turns scary for Spinners [lowell sun]
Hudson Valley Renegades @ Lowell Spinners 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Twins beat the GCL Red Sox 2-1.
GCL Red Sox @ GCL Twins 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League 2012 Standings
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