2011 International League season

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The 2011 International League season was the 125th in the league's history, and ended with the Columbus Clippers winning their second straight Governors' Cup. The Clippers won their second straight Triple-A Baseball National Championship, as well. They were the first team to win consecutive Triple-A interleague titles since the 1988 and 1989 Indianapolis Indians won back-to-back Triple-A Classics.

Final standings[edit]

Playoff teams in bold.

North Division W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Pawtucket Red Sox 81 61 .570 -- Arnie Beyeler Boston Red Sox
Lehigh Valley IronPigs 80 64 .556 2 Ryne Sandberg Philadelphia Phillies
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 73 69 .514 8 Dave Miley New York Yankees
Syracuse Chiefs 66 74 .471 14 Randy Knorr Washington Nationals
Buffalo Bisons 61 82 .427 20½ Tim Teufel New York Mets
Rochester Red Wings 53 91 .368 29 Tom Nieto Minnesota Twins
South Division W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Durham Bulls 80 62 .563 Charlie Montoyo Tampa Bay Rays
Gwinnett Braves 78 65 .503 Dave Brundage Atlanta Braves
Charlotte Knights 69 74 .483 11½ Joe McEwing Chicago White Sox
Norfolk Tides 56 87 .392 24½ Gary Allenson Baltimore Orioles
West Division W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Columbus Clippers 88 56 .611 -- Mike Sarbaugh Cleveland Indians
Indianapolis Indians 76 68 .528 12 Dean Treanor Pittsburgh Pirates
Louisville Bats 73 71 .507 15 Rick Sweet Cincinnati Reds
Toledo Mud Hens 67 77 .465 21 Phil Nevin Detroit Tigers

Playoffs[edit]

  1st Round Governors' Cup Finals
                 
N1  Pawtucket Red Sox 0  
WC  Lehigh Valley IronPigs 3  
    WC  Lehigh Valley IronPigs 1
  W1  Columbus Clippers 3
W1  Columbus Clippers 3
S1  Durham Bulls 0  



First Round[edit]

Pawtucket vs. Lehigh Valley
Date Away Home
September 8 Pawtucket 2 Lehigh Valley 4
September 9 Pawtucket 2 Lehigh Valley 3
10 innings
September 10 Lehigh Valley 3 Pawtucket 1
Lehigh Valley wins series 3-0
Columbus vs. Durham
Date Away Home
September 7 Columbus 3 Durham 0
September 8 Columbus 8 Durham 3
September 9 Durham 2 Columbus 5
Columbus wins series 3-0

Governors' Cup Finals[edit]

Lehigh Valley vs. Columbus
Date Away Home
September 13 Lehigh Valley 5 Columbus 2
September 14 Lehigh Valley 1 Columbus 4
September 15 Columbus 6 Lehigh Valley 2
September 16 Columbus 4 Lehigh Valley 1
Columbus wins series 3-1 and
advances to Triple-A Baseball National Championship

League Leaders[edit]

Batting[edit]

Pitching[edit]

All-Star Team[edit]

External Links[edit]

2011 Minor League Baseball Playoffs - Official Website

2011 IL - The Baseball Cube