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Vitek back strain stalls development in key year [soxprospects.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
Hurricane Issac forced the rainout of the game between the PawSox and Gwinnett Braves. The game will be made up on Thursday as part of a doubleheader.
Hurricane Isaac Sacks Game in Gwinnett [pawsox.com]
Mauro Gomez named 2012 International League MVP [pawsox.com]
Gomez, Lavarnway, and Iglesias Elected to IL All-Star Team [pawsox.com]
International League 2012 Standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
On the day they were eliminated from the Eastern League playoff race, the Sea Dogs exploded for six runs in the 12th to beat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 9-3.
Sea Dogs Break Out with Six Run 12th to Defeat the Fisher Cats [portlandseadogs.com]
Sea Dogs win as hopes erode [portland press herald]
Portland Sea Dogs @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats 8.28.12 box score [milb.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Despite being outhit 7-3, Salem picked up a 1-0 win over the Frederick Keys.
Salem Blanks Frederick 1-0 in Series Opener [salemredsox.com]
Jacobs, Red Sox spoil strong outing by ex-UVa star Wilson [roanoke times]
Frederick Keys @ Salem Red Sox 8.28.12 box score [milb.com]
Carolina League 2012 standings
The Kannapolis Intimidators spanked the Drive 9-1.
Drive Routed by Intimidators, 9-1, in Series Opener [oursports central]
Kannapolis Intimidators spoil Madison Younginer’s return to Greenville Drive [goupstate.com]
Greenville Drive @ Kannapolis Intimidators 8.28.12 box score [milb.com]
South Atlantic League 2012 Standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners were on the wrong end of a pitcher’s duel in a 1-0 loss to the Tri-City ValleyCats.
Spinners Bats Quiet, Balls Wild in Loss, 1-0 [lowellspinners.com]
Spinners can’t find offense [lowell sun]
Tri-City ValleyCats @ Lowell Spinners 8.28.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Pirates beat the GCL Red Sox 5-2.
GCL Pirates @ GCL Red Sox 8.28.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League 2012 Standings
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