Here is how the rest of the games across the International League played out last night…

Kei Igawa picked-up his league-tying 14th win and Ben Broussard drove in three runs as the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees beat the Buffalo Bisons 9-1. BOX

The Richmond Braves scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning, enough to edge the Toledo Mud Hens 3-2. BOX

The Columbus Clippers broke a 2-2 tie with a run in the top of the sixth to beat the Louisville Bats 3-2. BOX

The Durham Bulls are champions of the IL South Division after beating the beating the Indianapolis Indians, 3-2. BOX

The Syracuse Chiefs scored five runs in the first inning to lead them to a 9-1 win over the Rochester Red Wings. BOX

The contest between the Norfolk Tides and Charlotte Knights was canceled due to rain.

The PawSox pounded out 18 hits and pulled away from the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs late, 11-4, last night at Coca Cola Park. Pawtucket has won three in a row and are now 12-1 against the Iron Pigs this season.

Eight of the nine batters in the Pawtucket line-up collected at least one hit. The group was led by the newly-activated Chris Carter and 1B Jeff Natale who had four hits each. C David Ross had three hits while Keith Ginter and Gil Velazquez contributed with two apiece.

The PawSox got out of the box right away against Lehigh Valley starter J.A. Happ (8-7) by scoring five runs over the first two innings. Carter, Ginter, and Natale had RBI singles in the first while Carter and Ross drove in a pair in the second.

The PawSox did not score again until putting up six runs in the top of the ninth, on RBI singles by Ginter and Natale and back-to-back home runs by Velazquez (3-run) and Jonathan Van Every (solo).

Bartolo Colon started the game for the PawSox and was not as solid as his previous outings. He pitched three innings, giving up all four Iron Pigs Runs (3 earned) on four hits. He walked one, struck out three, and gave up a three-run homer to LF Brandon Watson.

The Pawtucket bullpen once again picked-up the pieces and threw six innings of scoreless relief. Marcus McBeth (2-1), Beau Vaighan, and Chris Smith pitched two innings each, surrendering a total of four hits. McBeth was credited with the win while Smith earned his 15th save.

Happ gave up five runs over 1 2/3 innings to take the loss. Reliever Matt Childers was the victim of the PawSox‘ six-run ninth.

Pawtucket plays its final regular season road game tonight (7:05 pm) as they wrap-up their four game series in Allentown. Edgar Martinez (7-3) in scheduled to pitch for Pawtucket. He will be opposed by Kris Benson (1-2) for Lehigh Valley.

NOTES- IF/OF Joe Thurston was recalled by the Red Sox to take the roster spot left vacant after J.D. Drew was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Thurston was also added to the Red Sox‘ 40-man roster.

Chris Smith was sent back down to Pawtucket after Tim Wakefield re-activated from the disabled list.

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For the first time in team history the Pawtucket Red Sox have teammates that have earned the International League MVP and Pitcher of the Year Awards.

OF/1B Jeff Bailey was named the IL’s MVP while Charlie Zink was named Pitcher of the Year.

Bailey is among the league leaders in many offensive categories including runs scored (1st), home runs (3rd), OBP (3rd), slugging (2nd) and OPS (1st). He is the first PawSox player to earn MVP honors since Pat Dobson took home the award in 1986.

Zink is tied for the league lead in wins (14) and WHIP (1.10) He is second in ERA (2.92) and innings pitched (166 1/3). Zink is the first PawSox pitcher to win the award since Brian Rose in 1997.

Bailey and Zink were joined by IF/OF Joe Thurston and OF Chris Carter on the end of the season International League All-Star team.

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Here is a run down of the other action Around the International League from last night…

The Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees edged closer to the North Division title, pounding out 20 hits in beating the Buffalo Bisons 7-2. BOX

Dontrelle Willis pitched only one inning, yet the Toledo Mud Hens were able to defeat the Richmond Braves 3-2. BOX

Jason Pridie and Alejandro Machado had three hits each to lead the Rochester Red Wings to a 7-1 win over the Syracuse Chiefs. BOX

Shuan Cumberland and Alvin Colina drove in three runs each as the Louisville Bats set a franchise record for wins, beating the Columbus Clippers 6-3. BOX

The Durham Bulls’ magic number to clinch the IL South Division is now one after a walk-off 9-8 10 inning win over the Indianapolis Indians. BOX

The Norfolk Tides beat the Charlotte Knights 4-1 in a game called in the eighth inning due to rain. BOX

For the second straight game the Pawtucket Red Sox rallied from behind to over take the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, 4-2, last night at Coca Cola Park.

Trailing 2-0 entering the fourth inning, the PawSox were able to tie the score on a two-out, two-run single to right by Josh Wilson.

Pawtucket broke the tie in the seventh, this time on a two-out, two-run single by Jeff Corsaletti.

The PawSox scattered 10 hits, with Joe Thurston collecting three and Corsaletti two. Seven Pawtucket batters had at least one hit.

The PawSox received a strong outing on the mound out of Eric Hull, who was called to make the start in place of Davern Hansack. Hull pitched five innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter.

Jose Vaquaedano (4-1) earned the win in relief, working an 1 2/3 innings. Jon Switzer and Kyle Snyder closed out the game in scoreless fashion with Snyder picking up his first save of the season.

Left Brian Mazzone put together a solid outing for the Iron Pigs, although not figuring in the decision. He too pitched five innings, yielding two runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out seven. Les Walrond (5-8) took the loss in relief.

The PawSox are now an amazing 11-1 against the Iron Pigs this season. The pair play game three of their four game series tonight (7:05 pm). Bartolo Colon (2-1) makes another rehab start for Pawtucket. He’ll be opposed by J.A. Happ (8-6) for Lehigh Valley.

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