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Gedman eyes son’s progress [Boston Globe]
Hot bat earns Lavarnway promotion to Majors [RedSox.com]
Prospect Jacobs thrives with Drive [RedSox.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Columbus Clippers got four runs in the 8th to beat the PawSox 7-5.
Slam Stymies Wilson’s Debut, Clippers Win 7-5 [PawSox.com]
Hard-throwing newcomer off to a strong start [Providence Journal]
Columbus Clippers @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.18.11 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
The Reading Phillies got five runs in the 6th and 7th in an 8-3 win over the Sea Dogs.
Phillies Tuff-y Enough to Beat Sea Dogs [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Sea Dogs settle for series split [Portland Press Herald]
Harper’s Hadlock visit in jeopardy [Portland Press Herald]
Hadlock Has Talent [OurSports Central]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Reading Phillies 8.18.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
The game between the Salem Red Sox and Wilmington Blue Rocks was rained out on Thursday. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader that will begin tonight at 5 p.m.
The Drive lost the completion of the suspended game from 8/13 to the Savannah Sand Gnats 3-1. The Drive then lost the regularly scheduled game 10-5.
Drive Drop Pair to Sand Gnats as Crucial Series Begins [OurSports Central]
Greenville Drive @ Savannah Sand Gnats 8.13.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Savannah Sand Gnats @ Greenville Drive 8.18.11 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Batavia Muckdogs beat up on the Spinners 7-2.
Body Blows Add Up to Loss for Spinners [LowellSpinners.com]
Spinners bobble chances [Lowell Sun]
Beatles Day with FAB4EVER Pre-Game Concert, 8/20 [LowellSpinners.com]
Batavia Muckdogs @ Lowell Spinners 8.18.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Orioles spanked the GCL Red Sox 8-1.
GCL Red Sox @ GCL Orioles 8.18.11 box score [MiLB.com]
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