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Pawtucket Red Sox
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs picked up a 2-0 shutout win over the PawSox.
Offense at a Premium in 2-0 PawSox Loss [PawSox.com]
Lehigh Valley denies sweep bid [Providence Journal]
Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Pawtucket Red Sox 6.19.11 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
A six-run explosion in the 7th helped the Sea Dogs to a 7-2 win over the Akron Aeros.
Two-out rally keys Sea Dogs’ recovery [Portland Press Herald]
Portland Scores Six in 7th Inning [OurSports Central]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Akron Aeros 6.19.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
The game between Salem and the Potomac Nationals was rained out on Sunday. It will not be made up.
The Drive smoked the Savannah Sand Gnats 12-1.
Drive Finish Sweep of Sand Gnats with 12-1 Blowout [OurSports Central]
Savannah Sand Gnats @ Greenville Drive 6.19.11 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Connecticut Tigers scored two in the 1st and held on for a 3-1 win over the Spinners.
Offense stuck in neutral in Spinners loss [LowellSpinners.com]
Johnson wastes no time showing skills [Lowell Sun]
Injury, mechanical work mean another go-round in Lowell for Younginer [SoxProspects.com]
Connecticut Tigers @ Lowell Spinners 6.19.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Red Sox will begin their season today on the road against the GCL Rays.