Sox and Dawgs

Portland Sea Dogs:

Bryce Brentz hit two home runs to help the Sea Dogs to a 7-2 win over the New Britain Rock Cats.

Pimentel Strong as Sea Dogs sweep Rock Cats [portlandseadogs.com]

Closer, closer come the Sea Dogs [portland press herald]

New Britain Rock Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.22.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem got two runs in the 8th and then held on to beat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 5-3.

Couch Reaches 10 Wins as Sox Beat Birds 5-3 [salemredsox.com]

Couch holds off Pelicans to earn 10th Salem Red Sox victory [roanoke times]

Salem Red Sox @ Myrtle Beach Pelicans 8.22.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive and the Augusta GreenJackets split a doubleheader on Wednesday. The GreenJackets beat the Drive 6-1 in the first game while the Drive took the second game 5-2.

Swihart’s Walk-Off Homer Splits Doubleheader with GreenJackets [oursports central]

Greenville Drive, eliminated from postseason, lose game one vs. Augusta GreenJackets [goupstate.com]

Blake Swihart’s walk-off homer gives Greenville Drive doubleheader split vs. Augusta [goupstate.com]

Augusta GreenJackets @ Greenville Drive 8.22.12 game 1 box score [milb.com]

Augusta GreenJackets @ Greenville Drive 8.22.12 game 2 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners got a run in the 11th to beat the Aberdeen IronBirds 3-2.

Tavarez, Spinners win in 11 [lowell sun]

Lowell Spinners @ Aberdeen IronBirds 8.22.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Rays beat the GCL Red Sox 3-2.

GCL Red Sox @ GCL Rays 8-22.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/22

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Who’ll get September call? [espn boston]

Pawtucket Red Sox

PawSox pitching allowed one hit in a 3-0 win over the Rochester Red Wings.

Dice-K Rolls and Blanks Rochester [pawsox.com]

Dice-K silences Rochester [providence journal]

For Bard, a long grueling summer [providence journal]

Rochester Red Wings @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.21.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs got two in the 15th to beat the New Britain Rock Cats 4-2.

Sea Dogs Win Third Straight Behind Stellar Bullpen [portlandseadogs.com]

Long, satisfying night for Sea Dogs [portland press herald]

Portland Sea Dogs @ New Britain Rock Cats 8.21.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem’s rally fell short in a 3-2 loss to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

Herrera Carries Pelicans Past Red Sox 3-2 [salemredsox.com]

Herrera gives Pelicans just enough offense to beat punchless Red Sox [roanoke times]

Salem Red Sox @ Myrtle Beach Pelicans 8.21.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Augusta GreenJackets got three in the 7th to beat the Drive 6-5 in game 1 of a doubleheader. Game 2 was postponed. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader tonight beginning at 5 p.m.

Drive Falter in Game 1 of Day-Night Doubleheader [oursports central]

Nightcap of Drive, GreenJackets Doubleheader Postponed [oursports central]

Augusta GreenJackets send Greenville Drive to loss in game 1 of doubleheader [goupstate.com]

Greenville Drive, Augusta GreenJackets suffer rainout on Spartanburg night [goupstate.com]

Augusta GreenJackets @ Greenville Drive 8.21.12 game 1 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners fell behind early and couldn’t recover in a 6-3 loss to the Aberdeen IronBirds.

Spinners Stuck in a Rut, Drop 4th Straight, 6-3 [lowellspinners.com]

Road trip begins on sour note [lowell sun]

Canadian fan ranks LeLacheur very highly [lowell sun]

Lowell Spinners @ Aberdeen IronBirds 8.21.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox beat the GCL Orioles 9-4.

GCL Orioles @ GCL Red Sox 8.21.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/21

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The Book: Positioned in the upper levels [soxprospects.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The Rochester Red Wings used a seven run 3rd inning to beat the PawSox 9-6.

Red Wings Knock Off Pawtucket [pawsox.com]

Only his health holding Iglesias back [providence journal]

Still on Boston’s radar, Bard plans to use next two weeks with Pawtucket to his advantage [pawtucket times]

Nava begins Pawtucket rehab [providence journal]

PawSox Journal: Rich Hill working to bring the speed [providence journal]

Rochester Red Wings @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.20.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs got a run in the 10th to beat the New Britain Rock Cats 4-3.

Sea Dogs Capture Series Opener in Extras [milb.com]

Sea Dogs lose Bradley, win in extra innings [portland press herald]

Portland Sea Dogs @ New Britain Rock Cats 8.20.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans scored four unanswered runs to beat Salem 5-1.

Patient Pelicans Endure Delay, Beat Red Sox 5-1 [salemredsox.com]

Salem Red Sox offense sputters in loss to Myrtle Beach [roanoke times]

Salem Red Sox @ Myrtle Beach Pelicans 8.20.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Augusta GreenJackets scored four unanswered runs to beat the Drive 4-1.

Drive Drop Series Opener to GreenJackets, 4-1 [oursports central]

Greenville Drive stifled by Augusta GreenJackets in homestand opener [goupstate.com]

Augusta GreenJackets @ Greenville Drive 8.20.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners rally fell short in a 2-1 loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades.

Spinners Swept Up by Gades, 2-1 [lowellspinners.com]

Spinners unable to be clutch [lowell sun]

Hudson Valley Renegades @ Lowell Spinners 8.20.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox held off the GCL Orioles for a 2-1 win.

GCL Red Sox @ GCL Orioles 8.20.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/19

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It’s always sunny side up for Marrero [boston globe]

Scary start for Brian Johnson [boston herald]

Daniel Bard battling to return to majors [boston herald]

Brian Johnson hit in face with liner [espn boston]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The Buffalo Bisons picked up a 2-0 shutout win over the PawSox.

No Offense But, No Offense [pawsox.com]

Buffalo Bisons @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs beat the New Britain Rock Cats 9-2 in the completion of the suspended game. The Rock Cats took the regularly scheduled game 4-2.

‘Dogs & Cats Each Earn a Win [portlandseadogs.com]

A win-one, lose-one night for Sea Dogs [portland press herald]

Ranaudo hopes tough year turns to learning experience [portland press herald]

New Britain Rock Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.17.12 box score [milb.com]

New Britain Rock Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem’s rally fell short in a 7-4 loss to the Potomac Nationals.

Nat Jacks Surge Potomac Past Salem 7-4 [salemredsox.com]

Potomac piles on to Salem Sox starter Celestino’s woes [roanoke times]

Potomac Nationals @ Salem Red Sox 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Asheville Tourists spanked the Drive 12-2.

Greenville Drive thumped again; 1 p.m. Tuesday game to feature $3.50 tix [goupstate.com]

Greenville Drive @ Asheville Tourists 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners late rally fell just short in a 6-5 loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades at Fenway Park.

Fenway Magic Comes Up Just Short, 6-5 [lowellspinners.com]

Fun ‘Futures’ day at Fenway Park turns scary for Spinners [lowell sun]

Hudson Valley Renegades @ Lowell Spinners 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Twins beat the GCL Red Sox 2-1.

GCL Red Sox @ GCL Twins 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]

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Pawtucket Red Sox

THe PawSox rally fell short in an 8-5 loss to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Fireworks at McCoy as Yankees Win [pawsox.com]

McDonald toiling through difficult season [providence journal]

Mark Prior Released By Red Sox [pawsox.com]

PawSox Knuckleballer Lands on the DL [pawsox.com]

McDonald sets record straight on turbulence in Red Sox season [pawtucket times]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 8.17.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The game between the New Britain Rock Cats and Sea Dogs was suspended in the bottom of the 4th. They will resume play at 5 p.m. today followed by the regularly scheduled game which is now seven innings at 7 p.m.

Sea Dogs finally stopped at home – by rain [portland press herald]

‘Get Well Wave’ connects Sea Dogs vendor with 10-year-old self [portland press herald]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem got out to a big early lead and went on to beat the Potomac Nationals 12-6.

Extra Power Propels Sox Past Nats 12-6 [salemredsox.com]

Salem Red Sox pummel Nationals’ promising pitching prospect [roanoke times]

Players log daily ups and downs [roanoke times]

Potomac Nationals @ Salem Red Sox 8.17.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

Despite getting 11 hits, the Drive were spanked by the Asheville Tourists 14-1.

Bounce Back Performance Leaves No Doubt [oursports central]

Losing streak doesn’t hurt Greenville Drive attempt to “Hit 350” [goupstate.com]

Greenville Drive @ Asheville Tourists 8.17.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners got four runs in the 5th to secure a 6-2 rain-shortened win over the Aberdeen Ironbirds.

Spinners Get Back to Winning Ways, 6-2 [lowellspinners.com]

Spinners’ mound crew key to recent success [lowell sun]

Aberdeen Ironbirds @ Lowell Spinners 8.17.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox got all the runs they needed in the 7th to beat the GCL Twins 5-1.

GCL Twins @ GCL Red Sox 8.17.12 box score [milb.com]

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Brian Johnson hit on mound [boston herald]

Mullen on the Minors: Healthy Carpenter looking to shake ‘PTBNL’ label [csn new england]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees got three in the 7th to beat the PawSox 5-4.

Yankees Steal 5-4 Win at McCoy [pawsox.com]

Pitching shifts continue in Pawtucket [providence journal]

Bard struggles again in PawSox’s loss to SWB [pawtucket times]

“Small mechanical adjustment” backfires on Dice-K [pawtucket times]

PawSox Charitable Foundation BBQ, August 20 [pawsox.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 8.16.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs got two in the 6th to beat the Altoona Curve 2-1.

Sea Dogs Sweep Altoona [portlandseadogs.com]

Sea Dogs: Armed, now dangerous [portland press herald]

Altoona Curve @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.16.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem held off a late Potomac Nationals rally in an 8-5 win.

Salem Ends Losing Streak, Downs Potomac 8-5 [salemredsox.com]

Couch props up struggling Salem Red Sox [roanoke times]

Potomac Nationals @ Salem Red Sox 8.16.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive took to the road and beat the Asheville Tourists 10-5.

Greenville Drive’s Keury De la Cruz blows away losing streak, Asheville Tourists [goupstate.com]

Greenville Drive @ Asheville Tourists 8.16.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Aberdeen Ironbirds got four in the 8th to beat the Spinners 5-3.

Crazy Eighth Knocks Out Spinners, 5-3 [lowellspinners.com]

Spinners fail to get back to .500 [lowell sun]

Aberdeen Ironbirds @ Lowell Spinners 8.16.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox beat the GCL Orioles 6-2.

GCL Orioles @ GCL Red Sox 8.16.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/16

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Players of the Week, August 6-12: Nick Moore & Sergio Gomez [soxprospects.com]

Scouting Scratch: Johnson ramping up; Carpenter on road back [soxprospects.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees split a doubleheader on Wednesday. The Yankees took the first game 5-1 while the PawSox took the second game 5-2.

PawSox and Yankees Split Twin Bill [pawsox.com]

Dice-K stumbles in first game [providence journal]

Jose Iglesias Doing Everything in August [pawsox.com]

Despite dismal outing, Bard receives reassurance from Sauveur [pawtucket times]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 8.15.12 game 1 box score [milb.com]

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.15.12 game 2 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs got their only run in the 1st to beat the Altoona Curve 1-0.

Sea Dogs Shutout Curve 1-0 [portlandseadogs.com]

Sea Dogs play the hole game [portland press herald]

Sea Dogs Help to Raise Awareness of “Invisible Wounds of War” [oursports central]

Altoona Curve @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.15.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

The Winston-Salem Dash used a six-run 4th to secure an 11-3 win over Salem.

Dash Complete Sweep with 11-3 Rout Over Sox [salemredsox.com]

Win gives Winston-Salem a sweep over Salem Red Sox [roanoke times]

Hitting coach teaching Salem Red Sox how to deal with failure [roanoke times]

Salem Red Sox @ Winston-Salem Dash 8.15.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Rome Braves beat the Drive 6-1.

Drive Swept by Braves Following 6-1 Loss [oursports central]

Wofford’s John Cornely helps Rome Braves complete sweep of Greenville Drive [goupstate.com]

Rome Braves @ Greenville Drive 8.15.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

It was a good night for the Spinners in an 8-3 win over the Aberdeen Ironbirds.

Spinners Find Love in August, Win Again, 8-3 [lowellspinners.com]

Seguin on hand as Spinners roll on [lowell sun]

Aberdeen Ironbirds @ Lowell Spinners 8.15.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Orioles shutout the GCL Red Sox 2-0.

GCL Red Sox @ GCL Orioles 8.15.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/15

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Walker: Couch ‘a manager’s dream’ [soxprospects.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox used a seven-run 4th inning to beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 9-7

PawSox Hang On – One Game Out of First [pawsox.com]

Pawtucket takes big lead then holds on [providence journal]

Tamburro, PawSox recall Johnny Pesky [pawtucket times]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 8.14.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs offense exploded in a 13-2 win over the Altoona Curve.

Newcomers, Bogaerts and Workman, Lead Sea Dogs to 13-2 Win [portlandseadogs.com]

Workman-like effort [portland press herald]

Red Sox prospects so very young, so very good [portland press herald]

Altoona Curve @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.14.12 box score [milb.com]

Salem Red Sox:

The Winston-Salem Dash got five runs in the 9th to walkoff with a 10-9 win over Salem.

Dash Hand Red Sox Heartbreaking 10-9 Defeat [salemredsox.com]

Salem Red Sox @ Winston-Salem Dash 8.14.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Rome Braves shutout the Drive 5-0.

Drive Blanked by Braves, 5-0 [oursports central]

Rome Braves @ Greenville Drive 8.14.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners were off last night for the NY-Penn League All-Star break.

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox got two late runs to beat the GCL Rays 7-5.

GCL Red Sox @ GCL Rays 8.14.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/14

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Sox put faith in another knuckleballer [espn boston]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox got four runs in the 8th to beat the Buffalo Bisons 5-1.

Back to Back Jacks lead PawSox to Win [pawsox.com]

Come Meet Olympic Hero, Elizabeth Beisel at McCoy [pawsox.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Buffalo Bisons 8.13.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The Sea Dogs were off on Monday.

Salem Red Sox:

The Winston-Salem Dash got a run in the 8th to beat Salem 4-3.

Dash Rally To Upend Red Sox 4-3 [salemredsox.com]

Earley scrambles to lead Winston-Salem over Red Sox [roanoke times]

Salem Red Sox @ Winston-Salem Dash 8.13.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive returned home and fell to the Rome Braves 3-2.

Drive Conquered by Rome in Series Opener, 3-2 [oursports central]

Rome Braves’ Greg Ross holds Greenville Drive at bay in 3-2 win [goupstate.com]

Drive to Host Special “Let’s Hit 350” Game August 21st [oursports central]

Rome Braves @ Greenville Drive 8.13.12 box score [milb.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners are off for the NY-Penn League All-Star Game. They’ll return to action on Wednesday when they’ll host the Aberdeen Ironbirds.

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Rays beat the GCL Red Sox 7-3.

GCL Rays @ GCL Red Sox 8.13.12 box score [milb.com]

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Destination Red Sox Nation – 8/13

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The Book: Evaluating the arms [soxprospects.com]

Pawtucket Red Sox

The PawSox were roughed up by the Buffalo Bisons 9-3.

PawSox look flat in loss to Buffalo [pawsox.com]

Pawtucket turns in a dud [providence journal]

Pawtucket Red Sox @ Buffalo Bisons 8.12.12 box score [milb.com]

Portland Sea Dogs:

The game between the Sea Dogs and Erie SeaWolves was rained out on Sunday. It will not be made up since the two teams don’t play this year.

Sea Dogs’ road trip ends with rainout [portland press herald]

Salem Red Sox:

Salem was shutout by the Wilmington Blue Rocks 5-0.

Blue Rocks Blank Red Sox 5-0 to Complete Sweep [salemredsox.com]

Wilmington Blue Rocks shut out Salem Red Sox [roanoke times]

Salem Red Sox @ Wilmington Blue Rocks 8.12.12 box score [milb.com]

Greenville Drive:

The Drive were off on Sunday.

Greenville Drive pulling out all stops to “Hit 350” [goupstate.com]

Lowell Spinners:

The Spinners got two in the 8th to secure a 5-2 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades.

Spinners Go Into Break Scorching Hot, 5-2 [lowellspinners.com]

Spinners sweep up in style [lowell sun]

Lowell Spinners @ Hudson Valley Renegades 8.12.12 box score [milb.com]

Gulf Coast red sox Gulf Coast League Red Sox

The GCL Red Sox were off on Sunday.