Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upPortland · Aug 2
Drop offSyracuse · Aug 6
Total miles444 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Portland, ME
Hotel
Portland Overnight
Check-inSun, Aug 2
Check-outMon, Aug 3
First pitch6:00 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Sunday, August 2
First pitch at 6:00 PM ET — Portland Sea Dogs vs. Harrisburg Senators at Hadlock Field tonight. Don't leave without Maine Lobster Roll.
Stop 01 of 04
Portland, ME · Thu Aug 2
Hadlock Field
Portland Sea Dogs · AAA + AA
4 Games This Series
Thu Jul 306:00 PM ET
No PromoFri Jul 316:00 PM ET
No PromoSat Aug 16:00 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 21:00 PM ET
No PromoMust Eat at the Park
Maine Lobster Roll
Warm, butter-poached lobster claw and knuckle meat on a butter-toasted split-top hot dog bun. Portland is the center of Maine's lobster industry.
Local Beer
Allagash White
Allagash White — the Belgian-style witbier that put Maine craft on the map — is the most iconic Portland craft beer and available throughout Hadlock Field. Brewed with coriander and curacao orange peel since 1995.
Allagash Brewing · Portland, ME
More Games This Series
Jul 31 · Fri
6:00 PM ET · Harrisburg Senators
Aug 1 · Sat
6:00 PM ET · Harrisburg Senators
Stay Tonight · Portland, ME
Portland Overnight
Check-inSun, Aug 2
Check-outMon, Aug 3
First pitch tomorrow at 6:03 PM ET. Leave by 2:55 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:55 PM
Drive to Manchester95 mi · 1.6h
Game time6:03 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourPortland → Manchester
95 mi · 1.6h · easy leg
DAY 3
Tuesday, August 4
A short 1.6h drive from Portland sets up the day. First pitch at 6:03 PM ET — New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs. Portland Sea Dogs at Delta Dental Stadium tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
Manchester, NH · Tue Aug 4
Delta Dental Stadium
New Hampshire Fisher Cats · AAA + AA
6 Games This Series
Tue Aug 46:03 PM ET
No PromoWed Aug 512:05 PM ET
No PromoThu Aug 66:03 PM ET
No PromoFri Aug 76:03 PM ET
No PromoSat Aug 86:03 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 91:05 PM ET
No PromoMust Eat at the Park
New Hampshire Lobster Roll
The Maine-style lobster roll — warm, butter-tossed claw and knuckle meat on a split-top bun — is the definitive New England baseball food north of Boston.
Local Beer
Throwback Brewery Farm Ale
Throwback Brewery from North Hampton uses New Hampshire-grown ingredients in their farm-to-pint program. Their Farm Ale and seasonal offerings reflect the state's agricultural character.
Throwback Brewery · North Hampton, NH
More Games This Series
Aug 5 · Wed
12:05 PM ET · Portland Sea Dogs
Aug 6 · Thu
6:03 PM ET · Portland Sea Dogs
Stay Tonight · Manchester, NH
Manchester Overnight
Check-inTue, Aug 4
Check-outWed, Aug 5
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 4:07 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:07 PM
Drive to Worcester66 mi · 1.1h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourManchester → Worcester
66 mi · 1.1h · easy leg
DAY 4
Wednesday, August 5
A short 1.1h drive from Manchester sets up the day. First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Worcester Red Sox vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Polar Park tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Worcester, MA · Tue Aug 5
Polar Park
Worcester Red Sox · AAA + AA
6 Games This Series
Tue Aug 46:45 PM ET
No PromoWed Aug 56:45 PM ET
No PromoThu Aug 612:05 PM ET
No PromoFri Aug 76:45 PM ET
No PromoSat Aug 84:05 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 91:05 PM ET
No PromoMust Eat at the Park
Lobster Roll
Warm butter-split-top lobster roll with picked Maine lobster, melted butter, chives.
Local Beer
Wormtown Brewery Be Hoppy IPA
Wormtown, Worcester's own craft brewery. Be Hoppy IPA is their flagship.
Wormtown Brewery · Worcester, MA
Polar Park and the Youngest Stadium in Professional Baseball
Pilgrim Notes · Worcester Baseball History
More Games This Series
Aug 5 · Wed
6:45 PM ET · Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Aug 6 · Thu
12:05 PM ET · Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Stay Tonight · Worcester, MA
Worcester Overnight
Check-inWed, Aug 5
Check-outThu, Aug 6
First pitch tomorrow at 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 12:12 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:12 PM
Drive to Syracuse283 mi · 4.9h
Game time6:35 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Worcester, MA
Before You Hit the Road
Cheery Chicken
Downtown Worcester, near Polar Park. Southern-inspired breakfast in a city not known for Southern food. The chicken biscuit rivals anything in the South. Pre-WooSox game breakfast done right.
Chicken biscuit + hot honey + coffee
Open 7 AM–2 PM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
The Upside-Down Traffic Light
The only green-on-top traffic light in the United States. Irish immigrants on Tipperary Hill kept smashing the 'British red' above 'Irish green' until the city gave up and inverted it permanently.
Syracuse, NY · 10 min detourWorcester → Syracuse
283 mi · 4.9h · regional run
DAY 5
Thursday, August 6
Worcester to Syracuse is 4.9h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Syracuse Mets vs. Columbus Clippers at NBT Bank Stadium tonight. The Upside-Down Traffic Light is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Syracuse, NY · Tue Aug 6
NBT Bank Stadium
Syracuse Mets · AAA + AA
6 Games This Series
Tue Aug 46:35 PM ET
No PromoWed Aug 512:05 PM ET
No PromoThu Aug 66:35 PM ET
No PromoFri Aug 76:35 PM ET
No PromoSat Aug 86:35 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 91:05 PM ET
No PromoMust Eat at the Park
Syracuse Salt Potatoes
Small potatoes boiled in heavy brine until salt crystallises on the skin, served with melted butter.
Local Beer
Middle Ages Brewing Wailing Wench
Middle Ages is the most locally specific craft at NBT Bank Stadium.
Middle Ages Brewing Co. · Syracuse, NY
More Games This Series
Aug 5 · Wed
12:05 PM ET · Columbus Clippers
Aug 6 · Thu
6:35 PM ET · Columbus Clippers
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 22 games (avg $46)$396
Hotels · 4 nights (avg $155)$440
Fuel · 444 mi at $0.18/mi$80
Ballpark food & drinks$660
Total Estimate$1,576
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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