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July bests and worsts [ESPN Boston]
Players of the Week, July 25-31: Dan Butler & Michael Olmsted [SoxProspects.com]
Players of the Month, July 2011: Chih-Hsien Chiang & Raul Alcantara [SoxProspects.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
Nate Spears two-run homer gave the PawSox a 4-3 walkoff win over the Louisville Bats.
Another Day, Another Walk-Off: PawSox Win 4-3 [PawSox.com]
Ducking Retirement for a Little While Longer [PawSox.com]
Another come-from-behind win [Providence Journal]
PawSox Journal: A welcome break in the action [Providence Journal]
Louisville Bats @ Pawtucket Red Sox 8.2.11 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
The Sea Dogs were swept by the Bowie Baysox in a doubleheader. They lost the first game 7-6 in eight innings and the second one 5-4.
Baysox Sweep Past Sea Dogs [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
For Sea Dogs, big leads turn into big disappointment [Portland Press Herald]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Bowie Baysox 8.2.11 game 1 box score [MiLB.com]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Bowie Baysox 8.2.11 game 2 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Bryce Brentz had two home runs to back up a solid outing from Chris Hernandez in Salem’s 3-0 win over the Potomac Nationals.
Hernandez, Brentz lead Sox past Potomac [Roanoke Times]
Hernandez’ Brilliance Buries Nationals 3-0 [OurSports Central]
Potomac Nationals @ Salem Red Sox 8.2.11 box score [MiLB.com]
The Drive got two runs in the 10th for a 5-3 win over the Rome Braves.
Drive Outlast Braves in 10 Innings, 3-2 [OurSports Central]
Greenville Drive @ Rome Braves 8.2.11 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners got two runs in the 8th and held on a for a 5-4 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds.
Spinners Leg Out a Win, 5-4 [LowellSpinners.com]
Gedman chips in for Spinners [Lowell Sun]
Aberdeen IronBirds @ Lowell Spinnners 8.2.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
William Cuevas threw six shutout innings in the GCL Red Sox’s 6-2 win over the GCL Orioles.
GCL Red Sox @ GCL Orioles 8.2.11 box score [MiLB.com]
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