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Futures at Fenway a homecoming for Portland’s Hassan [Boston Globe]
From replica to the real thing: Prospect Alex Hassan has memorable day at Fenway [Full Count]
Alex Hassan Latest in the Line of Players to Transition From Pitching to Playing the Outfield [NESN.com]
PawSox Players Not Thinking About Potential Call-Up, Instead Remaining Focused on Task at Hand [NESN.com]
Daniel Nava Sees Similarities Between Minors, Majors in Return to Fenway Park [NESN.com]
Middlebrooks embraces next phase of career [RedSox.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox only run against in the 3-1 loss to the Syracuse Chiefs during the Futures at Fenway was a home run by Daniel Nava.
Not So Friendly Fenway, PawSox Lose 3-1 [PawSox.com]
PawSox shut down in Futures at Fenway game [Providence Journal]
Syracuse Chiefs @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.20.11 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
The Sea Dogs fell 6-4 to the Binghamton Mets in 11 innings in the first game of the Futures at Fenway event.
Hometown Hero, Hassan, Shines at Fenway [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Young Sea Dogs enjoy confines of Fenway [RedSox.com]
Quite a site for Hassan [Portland Press Herald]
Down season, but Wagner remains up [Portland Press Herald]
Binghamton Mets @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.20.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
The Wilmington Blue Rocks swept Salem in a doubleheader. They won the first 3-2 and the second game 6-2.
Late rally isn’t enough in Red Sox loss [Roanoke Times]
Twin-Bill Yields Saturday Sweep for Blue Rocks [OurSports Central]
Salem Red Sox @ Wilmington Blue Rocks 8.20.11 game 1 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox @ Wilmington Blue Rocks 8.20.11 game 2 box score [MiLB.com]
The Drive were shutout by the Savannah Sand Gnats 2-0.
Rain Delay Dampers Drive’s Chance for a Victory, Lose 2-0 [OurSports Central]
Savannah Sand Gnats @ Greenville Drive 8.20.11 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners walked off with a 2-1 win over the Staten Island Yankees in 10 innings.
Spinners Walk-Off With Win Over Yankees, 2-1 [LowellSpinners.com]
Winning in walk-off style [Lowell Sun]
Staten Island Yankees @ Lowell Spinners 8.20.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
A GCL Red Sox rally fell short in a 5-4 loss to the GCL Twins.
GCL Twins @ GCL Red Sox 8.20.11 box score [MiLB.com]
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