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Counting the chips: How the industry views Sox prospects for trades [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
No snags for catcher so far [Boston Globe]
Ryan Lavarnway swings big bat [Boston Herald]
PawSox’ Lavarnway tearing up Triple-A [CSNNE.com]
Life is fine on next rung of the ladder [Portland Press Herald]
A best-case scenario for Ryan Lavarnway [Projo Sox Blog]
Iglesias back, ready to resume progress [Projo Sox Blog]
Q&A with Travis Shaw [SoxProspects.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs got three in the 8th and held on for a 5-4 win over the PawSox.
Old Friend Becomes Foe in Ninth [PawSox.com]
Iglesias eager to get back in swing of things [Providence Journal]
Lin learning to harness his rocket arm [Providence Journal]
Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Pawtucket Red Sox 7.21.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Video: Red Sox Prospect Ryan Lavarnway Robbed of Game-Tying Home Run in Ninth Inning by Brandon Moss [NESN.com]
International League standings
A strong outing from Chris Balcom-Miller helped the Sea Dogs to a 6-2 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Sea Dogs Beat the Heat and the ‘Cats 6-2 [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Portland gets grounders, and a win [Portland Press Herald]
Sea Dogs to Host Picnic in the Park on July 30th [OurSports Central]
Portland Sea Dogs @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats 7.21.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Salem pounded out 12 hits in a 7-1 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats.
Salem’s Wagner gets 3 hits and a call-up [Roanoke Times]
Salem Pounds 12 Hits in 7-1 Victory [OurSports Central]
Lynchburg Hillcats @ Salem Red Sox 7.21.11 box score [MiLB.com]
The Lakewood BlueClaws got two in the 9th to walkoff with a 5-4 win over the Drive.
Drive Endure 5-4 Walk-Off Loss to BlueClaws [OurSports Central]
Greenville Drive @ Lakewood BlueClaws 7.21.11 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners got three runs in the 6th for a 3-2 win over the Vermont Lake Monsters in the first game of a doubleheader. The second game was postponed due to a power outage and will be made up tonight at 6:05 p.m. as part of a doubleheader.
Spinners Heat Up Late; Take Game 1, 3-2 [LowellSpinners.com]
Lowell Spinners @ Vermont Lake Monsters 7.21.11 game 1 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
Three GCL Red Sox pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout in their 3-0 win over the GCL Orioles.
GCL Red Sox @ GCL Orioles 7.21.11 box score [MiLB.com]
