Here are the results from action around the International League…

The PawSox are still 1 1/2 games ahead of the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees in the IL’s North Division as the Yankees fell to the Rochester Red Wings 7-4. BOX

Brad Eldred belted a three-run homer in the first, and that was enough as the Charlotte Knights shut-out the Buffalo Bisons 3-0. BOX

The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs swept a pair of games from the Richmond Braves, winning the completion of Sunday’s game 9-8 in 13 innings and taking game two 4-2. GAME ONE BOX GAME TWO BOX

The Syracuse Chiefs scored 11 runs in the second inning on their way to a 14-1 domination of the Indianapolis Indians. BOX

Joel Guzman hit two homers and drove in all four Durham runs in the Bulls 4-3 win over the Louisville Bats. BOX

The Norfolk Tides put up four runs in the first inning and held on to a 5-2 win over the Columbus Clippers. BOX

The PawSox could not capitalize on ample opportunities to score runs and fell to the Toledo Mud Hens, 5-4, in 12 innings this afternoon at Fifth Third Field.

While the PawSox could not take advantage of its scoring chances, it was the Mud Hens who caught a break. They scored the winning run in the bottom of the twelfth on a two-out wild pitch by Pawtucket reliever Lincoln Holdzkom (5-4) on a strikeout to Timo Perez. Instead of ending the inning, the ball went to the backstop and Dusty Brown’s throw to first came just a split second too late. Freddy Guzman scored from third to give Toledo the victory.

The story of the game was that the PawSox stranded 15 runners over 12 innings. Twice in extra innings Pawtucket had a runner in scoring position but could not knock the go-ahead run across.

The PawSox got off to a good start, scoring three runs in the first two innings off Toledo starter Anastacio Martinez. Brown belted a two-run double in the first and Joe Thurston knocked in a run in the second on a sacrifice fly.

Despite the early lead the Mud Hens fought back to tie the game off Pawtucket starter Davern Hansack by the end of the fifth inning. Hansack worked six innings, giving up three runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out seven.

It looked like the PawSox would pull out the victory after they scored an unearned run in the top of the eighth when Toledo shortstop Derek Wathan could not handle a grounder by Jeff Bailey, plating Gil Velazquez. But the Mud Hens tied it in the bottom of the eighth on a solo homer by second baseman Erick Almonte off PawSox reliever Hunter Jones.

Despite multiple scoring chances the PawSox were only able to scatter eight hits. Guzman had three of the Mud Hens’ 11 hits in the game.

Pawtucket ends the 8-game Ohio trip at 4-4 and head back home to McCoy to begin a 4-game series with the Rochester Red Wings starting tomorrow night (7:05 pm). Kevin Mulvey (4-8) will start for Rochester. He’ll be opposed by Charlie Zink (12-3) for Pawtucket.

BOX SCORE

Another full slate of action across the International League on Sunday. Here are the results…

The PawSox‘ lead in the IL North is up to 1 1/2 games after the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees fell to the Rochester Red Wings 10-5. Jason Pridie homered and drove in four runs to lead the Wings. BOX

Buck Coats homered and drove in two runs as the Syracuse Chiefs edged the Indianapolis Indians 4-3. BOX

Three Durham pitchers held the Louisville Bats to four hits as the Bulls earned the 2-0 shut-out. BOX

Morgan Ensberg’s grand slam in the eighth gave the Buffalo Bisons some breathing room in their 5-0 shut-out of the Charlotte Knights. BOX

Oscar Salazar had four hits as the Norfolk Tides edged the Columbus Clippers 3-2. BOX

The game between the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs and Richmond Braves was suspended in the 13th inning with the Pigs leading 9-8. The game will resume today.

Seven members of the Pawtucket Red Sox starting line-up collected two hits apiece as the PawSox beat the Toledo Mud Hens 8-5 last night at Fifth Third Field.

Returning 1B Brandon Moss made the most of his two hits, belting both out of the yard (8 HR’s for the season) while collecting three RBI’s. Chris Carter (22) and George Kottaras (19) also homered for Pawtucket. Jonathan Van Every added a double and knocked in two.

The PawSox did most of their damage off Toledo starter Virgil Vazquez (6-11). Vazquez worked only 2 1/3 innings, giving up six runs on eight hits, including all four Pawtucket home runs. He struck out three and did not walk a batter.

Jeremy Johnson gave up the other two Pawtucket runs over four innings of work on the mound. He gave up six hits while walking two and striking out five.

Meanwhile the PawSox received another strong outing from Edgar Martinez (5-2). Martinez pitched six innings, giving up two runs on two hits. Unfortunately one of those hits was a two-run homer by IL-leading slugger Mike Hessman. Martinez wakled two and struck out six.

Jon Switzer relieved Martinez and gave up two runs, including another homer by Hessman, this time a solo shot in the seventh. Hessman now has 32 homers for the season.

Jose Vaquedano gave up a single run in the eighth while Chris Smith came on to close out the contest and earn his 12th save of the season.

The two teams will wrap-up their four game series with a matinee (12:00pm) match-up today. Davern Hansack (5-9) will throw for the PawSox. He’ll be opposed by Anastacio Martinez (2-3) for Toledo.

BOX SCORE

Here are the results from across the International League last night…