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Destination Red Sox Nation – 4/30

Destination Red Sox Nation

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 below.

If you would like to listen to any of the Red Sox minor league affiliates’ games, MiLB.com offers them for free.

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pawtucket red sox Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox got sevens runs in the 2nd on their way to an 8-0 rain-shortened win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

PawSox Shut Out Iron Pigs To Take Series Win [pawsox]

Brentz’s slam, Mother Nature end this one early [providence journal]

PawSox 3B Cecchini striving to become complete ballplayer [pawtucket times]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4/29/14 box score [milb]

Pawtucket Red Sox 2014 Roster

Pawtucket Red Sox 2014 stats

International League 2014 Standings

Pawtucket Red Sox website

Portland Sea Dogs Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs got seven runs in the 4th on their way to a 10-2 win over the Reading Fightin Phils.

Couch, Betts Lead Sea Dogs to 10-2 Win [portland sea dogs]

Red Sox prospects shining for Sea Dogs [portland press herald]

Betts continuing torrid stretch at Double-A Portland [red sox]

Reading Fightin Phils @ Portland Sea Dogs 4/29/14 box score [milb]

Portland Sea Dogs 2014 Roster

Portland Sea Dogs 2014 stats

Eastern League 2014 Standings

Portland Sea Dogs website

salem red sox Salem Red Sox:

The game between Salem and Winston-Salem Dash was rained out. It will be made up on May 21 as part of a doubleheader.

Salem Red Sox 2014 Roster

Salem Red Sox 2014 stats

Carolina League 2014 standings

Salem Red Sox official blog

Salem Red Sox website

Greenville drive Greenville Drive:

The Greensboro Grasshoppers walked off with a 4-3 win over the Drive in 11 innings.

Grasshoppers Walk Off with Win Over Drive [greenville drive]

Vote for the April Hale’s Player of the Month! [greenville drive]

Greenville Drive @ Greensboro Grasshoppers 4/29/14 box score [milb]

Greenville Drive 2014 Roster

Greenvillle Drive 2014 stats

South Atlantic League 2014 Standings

Greenville Drive website

Lowell Spinners Lowell Spinners:

The Lowell Spinners 2014 season kicks off on Friday, June 13 when they’ll host the Vermont Lake Monsters.

Final Lowell Spinners 2013 Roster

Final Lowell Spinners 2013 stats

Final NY-Penn League 2013 Standings

Lowell Spinners Blog

Lowell Spinners website

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox kick off their 2014 season on Friday June 20 when they’ll host the GCL Twins.

Final GCL Red Sox 2013 Roster

Final GCL Red Sox 2013 stats

Final Gulf Coast League 2013 Standings

Gulf Coast Red Sox website

Video: Five Run 6th Inning Propels Red Sox to 7-4 Win

 Shane Victorino #18 of the Boston Red Sox hits an RBI double in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Fenway Park on April 29, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts.

On a cold, damp night in the Back Bay, hits figured to be at a premium at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Early on that was the case.

But the bottom of the 6th changed things when the Boston Red Sox got five runs on four hits and two walks on their way to a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

The person everyone used to dislike on the Red Sox, John Lackey, spun another gem. This time around, he allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five over eight innings.

Edward Mujica ran into some trouble finishing it out but Koji Uehara bailed him out by striking out Ben Zobrist.

Shane Victorino led the Red Sox by going 4-for-4 with two RBIs. Jackie Bradley, Jr. and A.J. Pierzynski had two hits a piece while adding two RBIs and a RBI respectively. Will Middlebrooks and David Ortiz had the other RBIs.

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And if you must check out the enemy news, head over to the Tampa Times and Tampa Tribune websites.

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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 4/29

UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis.

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UConn Football links

Stadium expansion and search for revenue [john silver -sny uconn]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Ramsay dies at 89, was Auriemma’s HOF sponsor [carl adamec – sny uconn]

Boley To Make Unofficial Visit This Week [rich elliott – ct post]

Auriemma Idolized Ramsay Growing Up In Philly [rich elliott – ct post]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Tremont Waters excelling on and off basketball court [new haven register]

UConn men will try to avoid post-title letdown [waterbury republican-american]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. UConn Baseball Looks To Rebound With A Pair Of Midweek Games [uconn huskies]

Baseball. Bullpen A Bright Spot For UConn Baseball In 2014 [uconn huskies]

Softball. Help the Huskies Strike Out Cancer on May 3rd! [uconn huskies]

W. Lacrosse. Huskies To Face Georgetown In Semifinals Of Conference Championship [uconn huskies]

Destination Red Sox Nation – 4/29

Destination Red Sox Nation

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 below.

If you would like to listen to any of the Red Sox minor league affiliates’ games, MiLB.com offers them for free.

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pawtucket red sox Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox got two in the 11th for a 4-2 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

PawSox Outlast ‘Pigs in 11, 4-2 [pawsox]

Snyder’s single wins it in 11th inning [providence journal]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4/28/14 box score [milb]

Pawtucket Red Sox 2014 Roster

Pawtucket Red Sox 2014 stats

International League 2014 Standings

Pawtucket Red Sox website

Portland Sea Dogs Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs held off the Reading Fightin Phils for an 8-6 win.

McCarthy Fires Six Shutout Innings; ‘Dogs Win 8-6 [portland sea dogs]

Sea Dogs beat Reading, 8-6 [portland press herald]

Sea Dogs notebook: Trot Nixon makes a return to Hadlock Field [portland press herald]

Fox 17 Video Vault: Mookie Betts Plays all the Sports [wztv]

Reading Fightin Phils @ Portland Sea Dogs 4/28/14 box score [milb]

Portland Sea Dogs 2014 Roster

Portland Sea Dogs 2014 stats

Eastern League 2014 Standings

Portland Sea Dogs website

salem red sox Salem Red Sox:

Salem held off the Winston-Salem Dash for an 11-8 win.

Salem Snags Another Wild Win Over Winston [salem red sox]

Red Sox get revenge by outscoring Dash [roanoke times]

Winston-Salem Dash @ Salem Red Sox 4/28/14 box score [milb]

Salem Red Sox 2014 Roster

Salem Red Sox 2014 stats

Carolina League 2014 standings

Salem Red Sox official blog

Salem Red Sox website

Greenville drive Greenville Drive:

The Drive were off on Monday.

Bo Greenwell Named SAL Player of the Week [greenville drive]

Top draft pick Trey Ball makes minor-league debut [providence journal]

Greenville Drive 2014 Roster

Greenvillle Drive 2014 stats

South Atlantic League 2014 Standings

Greenville Drive website

Lowell Spinners Lowell Spinners:

The Lowell Spinners 2014 season kicks off on Friday, June 13 when they’ll host the Vermont Lake Monsters.

Final Lowell Spinners 2013 Roster

Final Lowell Spinners 2013 stats

Final NY-Penn League 2013 Standings

Lowell Spinners Blog

Lowell Spinners website

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox kick off their 2014 season on Friday June 20 when they’ll host the GCL Twins.

Final GCL Red Sox 2013 Roster

Final GCL Red Sox 2013 stats

Final Gulf Coast League 2013 Standings

Gulf Coast Red Sox website

Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox Pitching Matchups: 4/29-5/1

Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox pitching matchups

Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change

Tuesday, April 29 @ 7:10 PM

Erik Bedard, LHP (0-1, 7.45) vs John Lackey, RHP (3-2, 4.22)

TV: NESN, MLB Network, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Wednesday, April 30 @ 7:10 PM

Chris Archer, RHP (2-1, 4.11) vs Felix Doubront, LHP (1-3, 6.00)

TV: NESN, ESPN, WatchESPN, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Thursday, May 1 @ 7:10 PM

Cesar Ramos, LHP (1-1, 3.38) vs Jake Peavy, RHP (1-0, 2.87)

TV: NESN, MLB Network, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 4/28

UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis.

Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.

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UConn Football links

Former UConn DB looks to build off rookie season [jim fuller – new haven register]

SEC scheduling format worthy of mention [jim fuller – new haven register]

Despite basketball glory, UConn must look to football to boost athletic business [hartford business journal]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Rakim Lubin Signs On With UConn, According To His Coach [dom amore – hartford courant]

What CEO’s Can Learn From UConn Huskies Basketball [forbes]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. UConn Drops Series Finale At Louisville, 8-2 [uconn huskies]

Softball. Scarlet Knights Use Extra-Inning Walk-off Grand Slam to Best Huskies, 7-3 [uconn huskies]

UConn Women’s Ice Hockey Virtual Tour [uconn huskies youtube]

Destination Red Sox Nation – 4/28

Destination Red Sox Nation

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 below.

If you would like to listen to any of the Red Sox minor league affiliates’ games, MiLB.com offers them for free.

To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click

pawtucket red sox Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox couldn’t rally back in a 9-7 loss to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Big Third Inning Propels Iron Pigs Past PawSox [pawsox]

Barnes solid in first start [espn boston]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4/27/14 box score [milb]

Pawtucket Red Sox 2014 Roster

Pawtucket Red Sox 2014 stats

International League 2014 Standings

Pawtucket Red Sox website

Portland Sea Dogs Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs rally fell short in a 6-5 loss to the Trenton Thunder.

Owens Suffers First Loss of the Season; ‘Dogs Fall 6-5 [portland sea dogs]

Trenton Thunder beats Sea Dogs 6-5 [portland press herald]

Trenton Thunder @ Portland Sea Dogs 4/27/14 box score [milb]

Portland Sea Dogs 2014 Roster

Portland Sea Dogs 2014 stats

Eastern League 2014 Standings

Portland Sea Dogs website

salem red sox Salem Red Sox:

A seven run 8th inning helped the Winston-Salem Dash to a 15-9 win over Salem.

Winston Wallops Salem 15-9 [salem red sox]

Dash, DeMichele unleash firepower on Salem Sox [roanoke times]

Winston-Salem Dash @ Salem Red Sox 4/27/14 box score [milb]

Salem Red Sox 2014 Roster

Salem Red Sox 2014 stats

Carolina League 2014 standings

Salem Red Sox official blog

Salem Red Sox website

Greenville drive Greenville Drive:

The Drive’s offense erupted in a 21-6 win over the Lexington Legends.

Drive Demolish Legends, 21-6 [greenville drive]

Trey Ball earns first win as Greenville Drive whip Lexington Legends 21-6 [spartanburg herald-journal]

Lexington Legends @ Greenville Drive 4/27/14 box score [milb]

Greenville Drive 2014 Roster

Greenvillle Drive 2014 stats

South Atlantic League 2014 Standings

Greenville Drive website

Lowell Spinners Lowell Spinners:

The Lowell Spinners 2014 season kicks off on Friday, June 13 when they’ll host the Vermont Lake Monsters.

Final Lowell Spinners 2013 Roster

Final Lowell Spinners 2013 stats

Final NY-Penn League 2013 Standings

Lowell Spinners Blog

Lowell Spinners website

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox kick off their 2014 season on Friday June 20 when they’ll host the GCL Twins.

Final GCL Red Sox 2013 Roster

Final GCL Red Sox 2013 stats

Final Gulf Coast League 2013 Standings

Gulf Coast Red Sox website

Video: Jays Avoid Sweep With 7-1 Win Over Red Sox

 Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the dugout after the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during MLB action at the Rogers Centre April 27, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Boston Red Sox had a chance for an elusive sweep of a team with their “ace” Jon Lester on the mound. Plus they were coming off two strong offensive performances so you’d think the odds were in their favor.

Sometimes it’s best not to think.

Brett Lawrie and Edwin Encarnacion both had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Red Sox 7-1 on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Lester took the loss after allowing four runs on five hits in seven innings of work. Andrew Miller had a rough go of things out the pen as he allowed three runs (two earned) while throwing just 11 pitches in a 1/3 of an inning.

Xander Bogaerts had two hits to lead the Red Sox offense. Jackie Bradley knocked in the only run with a single in the 2nd inning.

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For more slices of Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, CSN New England, ESPN Boston, NESN, Providence Journal, RedSox.com and WEEI websites.

And if you must check the enemy news, check out the National Post, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun and Globe and Mail websites.

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Sunday Red Sox Delight – 4/27

Jon Lester (L), R.A. Dickey (R)

After securing the series win yesterday, the Boston Red Sox look for the sweep this afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Blue Jays market, you can catch the game on Rogers SportsNet. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.

Jon Lester looks to help the Red Sox to the sweep in his sixth start of 2014. In his previous five starts, Lester is 2-3 with a 2.67 ERA. He made six starts against the Jays in 2013 and was 4-0 with a 2.55 ERA. In 28 career starts against them, he is 15-7 with a 3.55 ERA. 16 of those starts have come at Rogers Centre where he is 7-5 with a 3.35 ERA.

R.A. Dickey is tasked with preventing the sweep in his sixth start of 2014. In his previous five starts, Dickey is 1-3 with a 5.90 ERA. He made two starts against the Red Sox in 2013 and was 0-2 with a 8.53 ERA (12 ER/12.2 IP). He’s made 11 career appearances (five starts) against the visiting nine and is 2-3 with a 5.32 ERA.

Boston Red Sox12-13 Toronto Blue Jays11-13
1. Dustin Pedroia 2B 1. Jose Reyes SS
2. Grady Sizemore LF 2. Melky Cabrera LF
3. Mike Napoli 1B 3. Jose Bautista CF
4. A.J. Pierzynski DH 4. Edwin Encarnacion 1B
5. Will Middlebrooks 3B 5. Brett Lawrie 3B
6. Jonny Gomes RF 6. Juan Francisco CF
7. Xander Bogaerts SS 7. Moises Sierra RF
8. Jackie Bradley, Jr CF 8. Josh Thole C
9. David Ross C 9. Jonathan Diaz 2B
Jon Lester SP R.A. Dickey SP

NOTES:

Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.

Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays Batter/Pitcher Matchups

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Jackie Bradley Jr. learning April history lessons from Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz [rob bradford – weei]

Red Sox-Blue Jays preview: Sox go for the sweep [csn new england]

Red Sox call on Lester to complete sweep vs. Blue Jays [red sox]

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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 4/27

UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis.

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UConn Women’s Basketball links

Moseley happy at UConn, no contact from BU [carl adamec – sny uconn]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

A Look Ahead At Next Season’s UConn Men’s Basketball Team [hartford courant]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. UConn Stymied In 6-1 Loss at No. 12 Louisville [uconn huskies]

Baseball. Pair of UConn baseball stars quietly make move [waterbury republican-american]

Softball. UConn Tripped Up In Saturday Doubleheader at Rutgers [uconn huskies]

W. Lacrosse. Kacey Pippitt’s Career Day Leads UConn Past Villanova, 15-4, On Senior Day [uconn huskies]

M. Track. Huskies Wrap Up Big Weekend at UNH Wildcat Invitational II and Penn Relays [uconn huskies]

W. Track. Set, Reset; 4x200m Relay Posts Yet Another Record Time in Final Day of Penn Relays [uconn huskies]