WORCESTER — The WooSox will be happy to return to Polar Park on Tuesday.
The Boston Red Sox’ Triple-A club lost five of their last seven games, but wrapped up their latest road series in New York with a 4-0 win on Sunday.
On May 19, Worcester (23-20) begins a six-game homestand against the Rochester Red Wings (25-20).
The WooSox will welcome former right-handed pitcher Luis Perales back to Polar Park this week.
Perales, the No. 7 ranked prospect in the Nationals’ organization, was traded to Washington this past offseason in exchange for current WooSox left-handed pitcher Jake Bennett. Perales is tentatively scheduled to pitch on Saturday while Bennett will most likely toe the rubber for Worcester on Wednesday.
Worcester will always welcome special guest Ron Shelton, a famous film director and screenwriter of legendary films like Bull Durham, Tin Cup and White Men Can’t Jump, to Polar Park on Saturday to participate in the Larry Lucchino Writers Series.
Here are the rest of the WooSox’ promotions for the upcoming homestand:
Tuesday (6:05 p.m.): Taco & Tequila Tuesday, presented by Teremana; Tail Waggin’ Tuesday (fans can bring their dogs); AARP Ticket Tuesday; and Mental Health & Wellness Night, presented by YMCA of Central, Mass.
Wednesday (6:05 p.m.): First Responder Wednesday, presented by National Grid, when first responders receive four free general admission tickets; Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Night; Albanian Heritage Night.
Thursday (11:05 a.m.): AbbVie STEM Day; Meet two WooSox players for photos and autographs in the DCU Club following the game presented by DCU.
Friday (6:05 p.m.): Star Wars UniBank Fireworks; Deaf & Hard of Hearing Awareness Night.
Saturday (4:05 p.m.): Larry Lucchino Writers Series featuring special guest Ron Shelton, famous film director and screenwriter of legendary films like Bull Durham, based in part on his playing career as a Minor League infielder in the Baltimore Orioles system (including 1970 & ’71 with the Rochester Red Wings), Cobb, Tin Cup and White Men Can’t Jump, among others from 12:30–2 p.m. in the DCU Club; Breast Cancer Awareness Day; Bark in the Park, presented by Veterinary Urgent Care Center of Worcester; Sunset Catch on the Field (postgame, weather permitting); and Scout Sleepover, presented by Convenient MD.
Sunday (1:05 p.m.): Military Appreciation Day featuring the debut of WooSox patriotic jerseys, presented by T-Mobile; Kids (of all ages) Run the Bases postgame.
—Contact Tommy Cassell at tcassell@telegram.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @tommycassell44.
This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Worcester Red Sox homestand with Rochester Red Wings May 19 to May 24