The lineup for Game 1 of the 2019 Boston Red Sox title defense is out.
Alex Cora said this would be his lineup tomorrow:
Andrew Benintendi LF
Mookie Betts RF
Rafael Devers 3B
J.D. Martinez DH
Xander Bogaerts SS
Mitch Moreland 1B
Eduardo Nunez 2B
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
Christian Vazquez CChris Sale LHP
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) March 27, 2019
It’s almost entirely lacking in shock. Eight of the nine were in the Opening Day lineup last season against the Rays, with the lone exception — Mitch Moreland, who watched from the bench as Hanley Ramirez got the start — having been the Opening Day first baseman in 2017.