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Is Ryan Lavarnway about to get called up to the Red Sox? [Full Count]
New Red Sox Jackie Bradley ‘ready for the adventure’ of pro ball [Full Count]
Ryan Lavarnway is used to beating the doubters [Providence Journal]
The Ladder: 8.17.11 [SoxProspects.com]
Draft Signing Deadline Podcast [SoxProspects.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
Despite being outhit, the PawSox beat the Columbus Clippers 5-2.
PawSox Fall Behind Early, Win 5-2 [PawSox.com]
Manager Beyeler says strong finish needed [Providence Journal]
Columbus Clippers @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
The Sea Dogs swept a doubleheader from the Reading Phillies. They won the first game 5-4 and the second game 5-3.
Sea Dogs Swing Their Way to Sweep of Phillies [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Dogs pick up special sweep [Portland Press Herald]
Ask a Player: Mitch Dening [Australian Baseball League]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Reading Phillies 8.17.11 game 1 box score [MiLB.com]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Reading Phillies 8.17.11 game 2 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Salem got six runs in the 3rd inning on their way to an 8-3 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
Back-to-back-to-back homers lift Salem Sox to win [Roanoke Times]
Salem goes back-to-back-to-back [RedSox.com]
Round-Tripper Trilogy: Salem Pounds Myrtle 8-3 [OurSports Central]
Myrtle Beach Pelicans @ Salem Red Sox 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
A six-run 4th inning was the difference in the Drive’s 9-6 win over the Rome Braves.
Drive Outslug Braves, 9-6, in Series Finale [OurSports Central]
Rome Braves @ Greenville Drive 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Batavia Muckdogs got out to a big early lead to beat the Spinners 9-4.
Rude NYPL Welcome for Alcantara in Loss, 9-4 [LowellSpinners.com]
Spinners fall into hole, can’t climb out [Lowell Sun]
Batavia Muckdogs @ Lowell Spinners 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Orioles spanked the GCL Red Sox 13-5.
GCL Orioles @ GCL Red Sox 8.17.11 box score [MiLB.com]
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