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Young Sox ready to look ahead [boston globe]
As he arrives on big stage of All-Star Futures Game, Matt Barnes driven by first taste of failure [full count]
Bogaerts, Barnes enjoy Futures Game experience [redsox.com]
Why Red Sox prospect Xander Bogaerts would love to follow in Derek Jeter’s footsteps [alex speier – weei.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox beat the Syracuse Chiefs 4-1.
PawSox Sweep Chiefs with 4-1 Win [pawsox.com]
No rest for Lavarnway during All-Star break [providence journal]
Buchholz ticketed for weekend return; Ellsbury status unclear [providence journal]
Good news for Red Sox — the cavalry’s coming back! [pawtucket times]
Syracuse Chiefs @ Pawtucket Red Sox 7.8.12 box score [milb.com]
International League 2012 Standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
The Sea Dogs got a run in the 9th to beat the Trenton Thunder 3-2.
Sea Dogs Beat Thunder in the Final Frame [portlandseadogs.com]
Early exit spoils Maine native’s debut with Sea Dogs [portland press herald]
Mainer Mike Macdonald Joins Sea Dogs [oursports central]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Trenton Thunder 7.8.12 box score [milb.com]
Salem Red Sox:
The Frederick Keys rallied with five runs in the 9th to beat Salem 8-5.
Keys Rally Past Sox 8-5 [salemredsox.com]
Red Sox lose lead in 9th, fall to Frederick [roanoke times]
Frederick Keys @ Salem Red Sox 7.8.12 box score [milb.com]
Carolina League 2012 standings
The Drive had a big offensive night in a 12-3 win over the Rome Braves.
Chris Carpenter gets big run support in Greenville Drive win over Rome Braves [goupstate.com]
Drive Defeat Braves Again, 12-3, Win Series [oursports central]
Drive, Fluor Field Set to Host Professional Softball on July 12 & 13 [oursports central]
Rome Braves @ Greenville Drive 7.8.12 box score [milb.com]
South Atlantic League 2012 Standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners couldn’t rally back in a 4-2 loss to the Batavia Muckdogs.
Spinners Struggle Continues as Streak Hits 10 [lowellspinners.com]
Lowell’s losing skid reaches 10 games [lowell sun]
Lowell Spinners @ Batavia Muckdogs 7.8.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Red Sox were off on Sunday.
Gulf Coast League 2012 Standings
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