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Ranaudo eager for new start [Boston Globe]
Pawtucket Red Sox
Daisuke Matsuzaka was roughed in Pawtucket’s 5-0 loss to the Durham Bulls.
Bulls Blank Pawtucket 5-0 [PawSox.com]
Dice-K gives up 5 runs in loss [Providence Journal]
Pawtucket Red Sox @ Durham Bulls 5.17.12 box score [MiLB.com]
International League 2012 Standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
The Sea Dogs were off on Thursday.
Salem Red Sox:
Matt Barnes allowed two hits in six innings in Salem’s 2-0 win over the Carolina Mudcats.
Barnes Buries Mudcats as Sox Win 2-0 [SalemRedSox.com]
Barnes, Salem Red Sox shut down Carolina Mudcats [Roanoke Times]
Sox outfielder is a bigger hit in 2012 [Roanoke Times]
Salem Red Sox @ Carolina Mudcats 5.17.12 box score [MiLB.com]
Carolina League 2012 standings
Jose Garcia had three hits and reached base five times in the Drive’s 8-3 win over the West Virginia Power.
Drive Jolt Power, 8-3, in Series Opener [OurSports Central]
Greenville Drive win third straight, take opener vs. West Virginia Power [GoUpstate.com]
West Virginia Power @ Greenville Drive 5.17.12 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League 2012 Standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners season will begin on June 18th against the Connecticut Tigers.
Lowell Spinners 2011 final stats
NY-Penn League 2011 Final Standings
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Red Sox season will begin on June 18th against the GCL Rays.
Gulf Coast League 2011 Final Standings
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