Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
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It’s always sunny side up for Marrero [boston globe]
Scary start for Brian Johnson [boston herald]
Daniel Bard battling to return to majors [boston herald]
Brian Johnson hit in face with liner [espn boston]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Buffalo Bisons picked up a 2-0 shutout win over the PawSox.
No Offense But, No Offense [pawsox.com]
Buffalo Bisons @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
International League 2012 Standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
The Sea Dogs beat the New Britain Rock Cats 9-2 in the completion of the suspended game. The Rock Cats took the regularly scheduled game 4-2.
‘Dogs & Cats Each Earn a Win [portlandseadogs.com]
A win-one, lose-one night for Sea Dogs [portland press herald]
Ranaudo hopes tough year turns to learning experience [portland press herald]
New Britain Rock Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.17.12 box score [milb.com]
New Britain Rock Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Salem’s rally fell short in a 7-4 loss to the Potomac Nationals.
Nat Jacks Surge Potomac Past Salem 7-4 [salemredsox.com]
Potomac piles on to Salem Sox starter Celestino’s woes [roanoke times]
Potomac Nationals @ Salem Red Sox 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
Carolina League 2012 standings
The Asheville Tourists spanked the Drive 12-2.
Greenville Drive thumped again; 1 p.m. Tuesday game to feature $3.50 tix [goupstate.com]
Greenville Drive @ Asheville Tourists 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
South Atlantic League 2012 Standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners late rally fell just short in a 6-5 loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades at Fenway Park.
Fenway Magic Comes Up Just Short, 6-5 [lowellspinners.com]
Fun ‘Futures’ day at Fenway Park turns scary for Spinners [lowell sun]
Hudson Valley Renegades @ Lowell Spinners 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Twins beat the GCL Red Sox 2-1.
GCL Red Sox @ GCL Twins 8.18.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League 2012 Standings
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