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.
If you would like to listen to any of the Red Sox minor league affiliates’ games, MILB.com offers them for free.
Pawtucket Red Sox
The game between the Pawtucket Red Sox and Louisville Bats was rained out last night. It will not be made up.
Rain in Pawtucket postpones Smoltz’s start until Saturday [Providence Journal]
PawSox journal: Cabrera could have left, but opts to stay [Providence Journal]
International League standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
Sea Dogs score three in the 9th but lose 5-3 to Trenton [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Late rally not enough for Sea Dogs [Portland Press Herald]
Aaron Bates Named Eastern League Player of the Month [OurSports Central]
Trenton Thunder @ Portland Sea Dogs 6.5.09 box score [MILB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Heroic Efforts from Many Carry Sox to Epic Sweep of Keys [OurSports Central]
Red Sox snap 5-game slide [Roanoke Times]
Salem Red Sox @ Frederick Keys 6.5.09 Game 1 box score [MILB.com]
Salem Red Sox @ Frederick Keys 6.5.09 Game 2 box score [MILB.com]
Greenville Drive:
Drive’s Road Trip Begins with 2-1 Loss in 10 Innings [OurSports Central]
Greenville Drive @ Lexington Legends 6.5.09 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 on June 24th.