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 are after the jump.
Minor league notes: Bard is still bringing the heat [Full Count]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox enjoyed a day off on Thursday.
International League standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
Connecticut slams door on Portland, Dogs lose 6-2 [portlandseadogs.com]
Connecticut Defenders @ Portland Sea Dogs 4.23.09 box score [MILB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Negron Powers Red Sox Past Pelicans, 6-1 [salemredsox.com]
Negron shows off pop [Roanoke Times]
Sox seating issues begin to settle down [Roanoke Times]
Myrtle Beach Pelicans @ Salem Red Sox 4.23.09 box score [MILB.com]
Greenville Drive:
Drive Squeak Out 2-1 Win Over Intimidators [Our Sports Central]
Greenville Drive @ Kannapolis Intimidators 4.23.09 box score [MILB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Lowell Spinners will begin their season on June 19th.
Gulf Coast Red Sox
The Gulf Coast Red Sox will start their season in June after the 2009 MLB Draft.