page_title: 2019 Boston Red Sox season
section_title: Opening Day lineup
hierarchical_section_title: 2019 Boston Red Sox season / Regular season / Opening Day, March 28 at Seattle Mariners / Opening Day lineup
caption_attribution_description: Chris Sale of the Boston Red Sox in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 20, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland.
context_page_description: The 2019 Boston Red Sox season was the 119th season in the team's history, and their 108th season at Fenway Park. The Red Sox entered the season as reigning World Series champions, but did not repeat, as they were eliminated from playoff contention on September 20. With a record of 84–78, they finished third in the American League East, the first time they did not win their division since 2015.
caption: Opening Day starter Chris Sale
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