Sox and Dawgs

Portland Sea Dogs:

A four-run 4th inning helped the Sea Dogs to a 6-1 win over the Reading Phillies.

Pimentel Impressive in Sea Dogs 6-1 Win [portlandseadogs.com]

Pimentel sharp to end rebound year with Sea Dogs [portland press herald]

In a season of highs and lows, several Sea Dogs stood out [portland press herald]

Reading Phillies @ Portland Sea Dogs 9.1.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

The Winston-Salem Dash beat up on Salem 8-1.

Winston Whacks Salem 8-1 [salemredsox.com]

Storm, Dash light up the skies above Salem Memorial Ballpark [roanoke times]

Winston-Salem Dash @ Salem Red Sox 9.1.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive held off a late Hickory Crawdads rally for a 7-6 win.

Drive Win Fourth Straight with 7-6 Victory [oursports central]

Jordan Weems’ 3 RBI help Greenville Drive hold off Hickory Crawdads for 4th win in row [goupstate.com]

Hickory Crawdads @ Greenville Drive 9.1.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners were on the short end of a pitcher’s duel in a 1-0 loss to the Connecticut Tigers.

Cuevas Sets ERA Record, Spinners Fall, 1-0 [lowellspinners.com]

Cuevas solid in 1-0 Spinner loss [lowell sun]

Lowell Spinners @ Connecticut Tigers 9.1.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 9/1

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Pawtucket Red Sox

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees got three runs in the 8th to beat the PawSox 4-3.

Despite Loss, PawSox Magic Number is 1 [pawsox.com]

Playoff berth is still one win away [providence journal]

PawSox’s Fields impresses with increased velocity [pawtucket times]

For September recall to the majors, there isn’t much left in Pawtucket [providence journal]

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.31.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs offense exploded early in a 13-6 win over the Reading Phillies.

Sea Dogs Pound Reading 13-6 [portlandseadogs.com]

Kehrt, Bogaerts help Sea Dogs to a win [portland press herald]

Dan Burke & Adrian Gonzalez Inducted into Sea Dogs Hall of Fame [oursports central]

Reading Phillies @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.31.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

The Frederick Keys got four in the 7th to beat Salem 5-4.

Four-Run Seventh Rallies Keys Past Sox 5-4 [salemredsox.com]

Frederick Keys score 4 in the 7th to earn comeback win over Salem [roanoke times]

McCarthy authors stellar season [roanoke times]

Frederick Keys @ Salem Red Sox 8.31.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive rolled past the Hickory Crawdads 7-2.

Drive Begin Final Series with 7-2 Win [oursports central]

Greenville Drive open final homestand with victory; De la Cruz a Sally all-star [goupstate.com]

Hickory Crawdads @ Greenville Drive 8.31.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Connecticut Tigers got a run in the 8th to beat the Spinners 2-1.

Spinners Tamed By Tiger Pitching, 2-1 [lowellspinners.com]

Slump continues for the Spinners [lowell sun]

Lowell Spinners @ Connecticut Tigers 8.31.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/31

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September means roster expansion [csn new england]

Career once stalled, Olmsted shows promise [redsox.com]

Players of the Week, 8/20-26: Bryce Brentz & Cody Kukuk [soxprospects.com]

Bogaerts highlights seven Red Sox named minor league All-Stars [soxprospects.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox swept a doubleheader from the Gwinnett Braves. They won the first game 1-0 and the second game 3-2.

PawSox Sweep Braves, Big Step Towards Postseason [pawsox.com]

Bryce Brentz Gets Promotion to Pawtucket [pawsox.com]

Pawtucket closing in on wildcard berth [providence journal]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Gwinnett Braves 8.30.12 game 1 box score [milb.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Gwinnett Braves 8.30.12 game 2 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The New Hamsphire Fisher Cats got out to an early 3-0 lead on their way to a 6-1 win over the Sea Dogs.

Sea Dogs Drop Series to New Hampshire [portlandseadogs.com]

Britton’s a success with Sea Dogs despite loss [portland press herald]

Portland Sea Dogs @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats 8.30.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem held off the Frederick Keys in a 3-1 win.

McCarthy Deals Red Sox Past Keys 3-1 [salemredsox.com]

Competition spurs Salem’s McCarthy to pitching gem [roanoke times]

Frederick Keys @ Salem Red Sox 8.30.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive got two runs in the 8th to beat the Kannapolis Intimidators 4-2.

Drive Come from Behind to Win [oursports central]

Greenville Drive win 2nd straight vs. Kannapolis Intimidators; players praise Greenville [goupstate.com]

Keury De la Cruz Named to 2012 South Atlantic League Annual All-Star Team [oursports central]

Greenville Drive @ Kannapolis Intimidators 8.30.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Vermont Lake Monsters shut out the Spinners 8-0.

Spinners Fall In Home Finale, 8-0 [lowellspinners.com]

Saying farewell to home [lowell sun]

Vermont Lake Monsters @ Lowell Spinners 8.30.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

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Red Sox Sending Four To 2012 Arizona Fall League

Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League, a place where top prospects of each MLB organization, get a chance to play some more baseball with some of the top talent in the game. This year in 2012, the Boston Red Sox will be sending four of their minor leaguers.

They are:

All four of them will be playing for the Surprise Saguaros along with players from the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers.

Huntzinger played in the AFL in 2011 where he went 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA in eight games (six starts). He is currently playing for the Pawtucket Red Sox after being promoted from the Portland Sea Dogs. With the Sea Dogs this season, Huntzinger was 4-5 with a 3.93 ERA in 38 games (four starts).

Martin has spent the 2012 season with the Sea Dogs going 3-5 with a 4.35 ERA in 21 games (12 starts).

Ruiz spent two games with the GCL Red Sox where he had no record with a 9.00 ERA (3 ER/3 IP) in two appearances (one start). He is currently playing for the Salem Red Sox where he is 5-2 with a 2.86 ERA in 26 appearances.

Brentz has spent the 2012 season with the Sea Dogs where he is batting .298 with 17 home runs, 76 RBIs and seven stolen bases.

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/29

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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]

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]

Greenville Drive:

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]

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 red sox 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]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/28

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Jeremy Hazelbaker promoted to Pawtucket [soxprospects.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox got a strong start from Nelson Figueroa in a 3-1 win over the Gwinnett Braves.

Figueroa and Butler Lead PawSox to Victory [pawsox.com]

Tuesday, August 28 Game to be Played at 2:05 pm [oursports central]

Former Dodger, De Jesus, Joins PawSox [pawsox.com]

Mark Prior reflects on tenure with PawSox, looks ahead toward future [pawtucket times]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Gwinnett Braves 8.27.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats scored seven unanswered runs in a 8-1 win over the Sea Dogs.

Portland Stymied by New Hampshire in Series’ Opener [portlandseadogs.com]

Playoff hopes almost over as Dogs fall to Fisher Cats [portland press herald]

Bryce Brentz Named Eastern League Player of the Week [oursports central]

Portland Sea Dogs @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats 8.27.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem was off on Monday.

Greenville Drive:

The Drive were off on Monday.

Greenville Drive will need to bulk up ticket-selling muscles to “Hit 350” [goupstate.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners got all the runs they needed in the 1st inning as they held on a for a 3-2 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats.

Spinners Score Early, Hang on for Win [lowellspinners.com]

Lowell pitchers tough when it matters most [lowell sun]

Tri-City ValleyCats @ Lowell Spinners 8.27.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox were off on Monday.

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/27

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Britton’s revival act in Portland nearly complete [soxprospects.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox got three in the 8th and then held on to beat the Charlotte Knights 5-4.

PawSox Rally, Back in Wild Card Lead [pawsox.com]

Hit parade leads to wildcard lead [providence journal]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Charlotte Knights 8.26.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Binghamton Mets got two in the 10th to beat the Sea Dogs 5-3.

Sea Dogs Suffer 5-3 Loss in Extra Innings [portlandseadogs.com]

Sea Dogs take a step back [portland press herald]

Binghamton Mets @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.26.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem got eight in the 5th on their way to a 9-5 win over the Carolina Mudcats.

Salem Surpasses Carolina 9-5 on Sunday [salemredsox.com]

Big inning boosts Salem over Carolina [roanoke times]

Salem Red Sox @ Carolina Mudcats 8.26.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive walked off with a 5-4 win over the Asheville Tourists.

Drive End Homestand with 5-4 Walk-Off Win [oursports central]

Boss Moanaroa’s walk-off RBI single gives Greenville Drive win over Asheville Tourists [goupstate.com]

Asheville Tourists @ Greenville Drive 8.26.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Connecticut Tigers got a run in the 10th to beat the Spinners 2-1.

Spinners Can’t Reach .500 in Extra-Inning Defeat, 2-1 [lowellspinners.com]

.500 remains an elusive goal [lowell sun]

Connecticut Tigers @ Lowell Spinners 8.26.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox got a run in the 10th to beat the GCL Tigers 1-0.

GCL Red Sox @ GCL Tigers 8.26.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/26

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Examining the haul from Dodgers trade [espn boston]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox held off a Charlotte Knights rally for a 4-3 win.

PawSox Earn a One Run Win [pawsox.com]

Buckner leads Pawtucket [providence journal]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Charlotte Knights 8.25.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Binghamton Mets beat up on the Sea Dogs 5-1.

Sea Dogs Win Streak Snapped with 5-1 Loss [portlandseadogs.com]

Sea Dogs’ winning streak ends at six [portland press herald]

The path opens for first baseman [portland press herald]

Binghamton Mets @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.25.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem’s rally fell short in a 4-2 loss to the Carolina Mudcats.

Cooper, Urshela Carry Cats Past Sox 4-2 [salemredsox.com]

Toole completes diamond circuit as Mudcats defeat Salem Red Sox [roanoke times]

Salem Red Sox @ Carolina Mudcats 8.25.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive managed just four hits in a 4-1 loss to the Asheville Tourists.

Drive Bats Go Cold in 4-1 Loss to Tourists [oursports central]

Greenville Drive winning streak ends on rainy night vs. Asheville Tourists [goupstate.com]

Asheville Tourists @ Greenville Drive 8.25.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners got three in the 6th to help secure a 6-2 win over the Connecticut Tigers.

Marquis Captains Spinners Win, 6-2 [lowellspinners.com]

Four in a row as Marquis leads Spinners past Tigers [lowell sun]

Connecticut Tigers @ Lowell Spinners 8.25.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox beat the GCL Twins 4-1.

GCL Twins @ GCL Red Sox 8.25.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/25

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Players of the Week, August 13-19: Brandon Workman & Andy LaRoche [soxprospects.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The Charlotte Knights held off the PawSox for a 2-1 win.

Knights Clinch South with 2-1 Win over PawSox [pawsox.com]

No answers for Charlotte starter Zaleski [providence journal]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Charlotte Knights 8.24.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs held off a late Binghamton Mets rally in a 4-3 win.

Sea Dogs Win Sixth Straight as Workman Tosses Gem [portlandseadogs.com]

Sea Dogs are staying hot [portland press herald]

Binghamton Mets @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.24.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

It was a big night for the Salem offense as the beat the Carolina Mudcats 8-2.

Red Sox Maul Mudcats 8-2 [salemredsox.com]

Coyle drives in 4 runs as Salem Red Sox build big lead, hang on to beat Carolina Mudcats [roanoke times]

Gentile got playing time in Salem [roanoke times]

Salem Red Sox @ Carolina Mudcats 8.24.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive walked off with a 3-2 win over the Asheville Tourists in 10 innings.

Drive Ride Another Walk-Off to Third Straight Victory [oursports central]

Blake Swihart gives Greenville Drive walk-off win over Asheville Tourists [goupstate.com]

Asheville Tourists @ Greenville Drive 8.24.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners used a six-run 6th inning to beat the Connecticut Tigers 7-6.

Six in the Fifth = Spinners Win [lowellspinners.com]

There’s no quit in the Spinners [lowell sun]

Connecticut Tigers @ Lowell Spinners 8.24.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Twins beat the GCL Red Sox 4-1.

GCL Red Sox @ GCL Twins 8.24.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/24

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Wright stuff: knuckleballs [boston globe]

Mullen on the Minors: Wright settling in after ‘crazy’ deadline deal [csn new england]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The Charlotte Knights squeezed out a 2-1 win over the PawSox.

Knights Ride Jackson to 2-1 Win [pawsox.com]

Ex-Sox Jackson paces Charlotte [providence journal]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Charlotte Knights 8.23.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs offense had a big night in a 14-9 win over the Binghamton Mets.

Portland Tops Binghamton in Slugfest [portlandseadogs.com]

It’s a power surge for surging Sea Dogs [portland press herald]

Binghamton Mets @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.23.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

The game between Salem and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans was rained out on Thursday. The game will not be made up since the two teams do not play each other again this season.

Greenville Drive:

The Drive held off the Asheville Tourists for a 4-3 win.

Pena, Ogando Solid on the Mound as Drive Win 4-3 Over Tourists [oursports central]

Asheville Tourists can’t catch Greenville Drive, lose 4-3 in series opener [goupstate.com]

Asheville Tourists @ Greenville Drive 8.23.12 box score [milb.com]