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Hamate injury not slowing Jacobs [soxprospects.com]
Understanding an epic struggle: Why prospect Shaq Thompson’s slump is no laughing matter [alex speier – weei.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox got out to a big early lead and never looked back in a 9-1 win over the Louisville Bats.
PawSox Overpower Louisville in 9-1 Win [pawsox.com]
Gomez gets five hits in rout [providence journal]
Pawtucket Red Sox @ Louisville Bats 7.20.12 box score [milb.com]
International League 2012 Standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
The Sea Dogs got two in the 11th and then held on to beat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in a 10-9 win.
Sea Dogs Stun New Hampshire with 10-9 Win in Extras [portlandseadogs.com]
Portland digs a big hole, then climbs out [portland press herald]
Portland Sea Dogs @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats 7.20.12 box score [milb.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Tough night for Salem as they were beating 6-1 by the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Blue Rocks Cool Hot Sox 6-1 [salemredsox.com]
Plenty of monkeys riding dogs, but not so much hitting for Sox against Rocks [roanoke times]
Players can turn to Tewksbury [roanoke times]
Wilmington Blue Rocks @ Salem Red Sox 7.20.12 box score [milb.com]
Carolina League 2012 standings
The Lexington Legends beat the Drive 7-4 in a rain-shortened contest.
Rainy night leaves Greenville Drive all wet in 7-4 loss to Lexington Legends [goupstate.com]
Drive Fall Short in Rain-Shortened Contest [oursports central]
Lexington Legends @ Greenville Drive 7.20.12 box score [milb.com]
South Atlantic League 2012 Standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Connecticut Tigers got three late runs over the final innings to take a 7-4 win over the Spinners.
Lowell twice loses two-run lead, fall to Tigers, 7-4 [lowellspinners.com]
Only downer on this night was final score [lowell sun]
Connecticut Tigers @ Lowell Spinners 7.20.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Twins roughed up the GCL Red Sox 10-4.
GCL Twins @ GCL Red Sox 7.20.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League 2012 Standings
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