2019 Boston Red Sox season

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2019 Boston Red Sox
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Owner(s)John W. Henry (Fenway Sports Group)
General manager(s)Dave Dombrowski (de facto)
Manager(s)Alex Cora
President of Baseball OperationsDave Dombrowski
Local televisionNESN
(Dave O'Brien (play-by-play); Jerry Remy, Dennis Eckersley, Carlos Peña, Jarrod Saltalamacchia (color); Tom Caron (studio))
Local radioWEEI-FM
Boston Red Sox Radio Network
(Joe Castiglione & rotation of partners)
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The 2019 Boston Red Sox season is the 119th season in the team's history, and their 108th season at Fenway Park. The Red Sox enter the season as reigning World Series champions.

Offseason[edit]

During the offseason, the team retained or re-signed most players from the 2018 team. Not retained were closer Craig Kimbrel, reliever Joe Kelly, starter Drew Pomeranz, and second baseman Ian Kinsler.[1] Prior to Opening Day, the team sent catcher Sandy León to the minor leagues, opting to carry two catchers on the roster, Christian Vázquez and Blake Swihart.[2] Manager Alex Cora stated he would use Andrew Benintendi as the team's leadoff hitter, with Mookie Betts batting second, swapping their positions from the team's usual 2018 batting order.[3] Cora did not name a specific relief pitcher as closer.[4]

October 2018

October 2018[edit]

  • On October 30, the Red Sox exercised their $15M 2019 team option on LHP Chris Sale.[5]
  • On October 31, LHP David Price announced that he would return to the Red Sox for the 2019 season, declining a contract option that would have allowed him to become a free agent.[6]
November 2018

November 2018[edit]

  • On November 12, closer Craig Kimbrel declined Boston's one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offer, thus becoming a free agent.[7]
  • On November 15, the Red Sox announced an average price increase of 2.5 percent for tickets to 2019 games.[8]
  • On November 16, the Red Sox re-signed 1B/LF Steve Pearce to a one-year, $6.25M deal.[9]
  • On November 20, the Padres traded RHP Colten Brewer to the Red Sox for infielder Esteban Quiroz.[10] On the same day, the Red Sox released RHP William Cuevas, who then signed with the KT Wiz of Korea's KBO League.[10]
  • On November 28, senior vice president of player personnel Allard Baird was hired by the New York Mets.[11]
  • On November 30, the Red Sox re-signed RHP Tyler Thornburg to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million, plus incentives worth up to $400,000.[12]
December 2018

December 2018[edit]

January 2019

January 2019[edit]

  • On January 10, multiple non-roster invitees to spring training were announced, including Rusney Castillo, Josh Ockimey, and Mike Shawaryn.[18]
  • On January 11, RHP Steven Wright agreed to a one-year contract with the Red Sox worth $1.375 million.[19]
  • On January 12, it was announced that the Red Sox reached agreement on one-year contracts with all of their remaining arbitration-eligible players, including Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Brock Holt.[20]
  • On January 30, the team signed RHP Jenrry Mejía to a minor league contract.[18] Mejía was reinstated after spending three years out of baseball due to a permanent suspension for three failed drug tests.[21]
  • On January 31, pitcher David Price announced that he was changing his uniform number from 24 to 10.[22]
February 2019

February 2019[edit]

March 2019

March 2019[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Key dates:[38]

Opening Day, March 28 at Seattle Mariners[edit]

The 2019 regular season began on March 28 against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park (formerly known as Safeco Field). Manager Alex Cora named Chris Sale as Boston's Opening Day starting pitcher, and advised the starting lineup to the media on March 27.[4] Seattle scored seven runs off of Sale, who only pitched three innings and took the loss. Mariners' shortstop Tim Beckham had two home runs en route to a 12–4 final score. Mookie Betts went 3-for-5 at the plate.

Opening Day lineup[edit]

Opening Day starter Chris Sale
Order No. Player Pos.
1 16 Andrew Benintendi LF
2 50 Mookie Betts RF
3 11 Rafael Devers 3B
4 28 J. D. Martinez DH
5  2 Xander Bogaerts SS
6 18 Mitch Moreland 1B
7 36 Eduardo Núñez 2B
8 19 Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
9  7 Christian Vázquez C
– 41 Chris Sale P
March/April

March[edit]

March 28–March 31, at Seattle Mariners
After a 12–4 loss in the season opener, the Red Sox came from behind to win the second game of the season, 7–6. Brian Johnson got the win in relief, with Matt Barnes picking up the team's first save of the season. Mitch Moreland's three-run home run in the ninth inning provided the winning margin. A late Boston rally in the third game of the series came up a run short, as Seattle held on for a 6–5 win. Boston again rallied late in the fourth game, loading the bases with one out in the ninth, but fell two runs short, losing 10–8. During the series, only one Red Sox starting pitcher, Nathan Eovaldi in the second game, lasted five innings.

Red Sox lost the series 1–3 (24–34 runs)

April[edit]

April 1–April 4, at Oakland Athletics
The Red Sox were held scoreless in the first two games of the series, falling to the Athletics by scores of 7–0 and 1–0. It was Boston's first time being shutout back-to-back since their 2015 season.[39] Each game featured an outfield assist by Oakland center fielder Ramón Laureano to retire Xander Bogaerts; at home in the first game, and at third base in the second game.[40] The Red Sox ended their four-game losing streak with a 6–3 win in the third game of the series. Blake Swihart was 3-for-4 at the plate including a home run, while Ryan Brasier recorded his first major league save.[41] In the final game of the series, J. D. Martinez hit his third home run of the season, but the Red Sox were unable to win consecutive games, losing 7–3. Boston's 2–6 start was the worst for a defending World Series champion since the 1998 Florida Marlins,[42] who were 1–7 through eight games played.[43]

Red Sox lost the series 1–3 (9–18 runs)

April 5–April 7, at Arizona Diamondbacks
Boston fell to Arizona in the Diamondbacks' home opener, 15–8, after falling behind 14–1 through six innings. Starter Rick Porcello allowed 10 hits and seven runs in ​4 2⁄3 innings, followed by Brian Johnson who allowed six hits and seven runs in ​1 1⁄3 innings. Late in the game, both Mookie Betts and Mitch Moreland homered, while infielder Eduardo Núñez pitched an inning in relief. The second game of the series was tied in the bottom of the ninth, when Betts threw out Eduardo Escobar at the plate as he attempted to score from second on a single to right. However, a two-out walk-off single by the next batter, catcher Carson Kelly, gave the Diamondbacks a 5–4 win. Starting pitcher David Price allowed four runs in six innings for a no decision, while going 1-for-2 at the plate with an RBI. The team's record through 10 games was their worst start since 2011, which also began 2–8.[44] The Red Sox won the final game of the series, 1–0, with the only run coming on a Moreland home run. Five Boston pitchers combined to shutout the Diamondbacks. Two Boston relief pitchers (Marcus Walden and Matt Barnes) batted, the first time that had occurred since 1972.[45]

Red Sox lost the series 1–2 (13–20 runs)

April 9 & April 11, vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Dustin Pedroia made his 2019 debut with the Red Sox on April 9.

Prior to the home opener, the Red Sox celebrated their 2018 World Series victory, including raising a World Series banner and awarding World Series rings.[46] In the game, Boston jumped out to an early 2–0 lead after two innings, only to fall behind 5–2 at the end of four, en route to a 7–5 defeat. Chris Sale gave up five runs in four innings for the loss, including a steal of home by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. For the Red Sox, Mookie Betts and Mitch Moreland both homered, while Dustin Pedroia was 1-for-4 in his first MLB game since May 2018. In the second game of this short series, Toronto led 5–3 after three innings and 6–5 after eight. In the ninth inning, a Betts walk followed by a Moreland double tied the game. Two subsequent walks (one intentional) loaded the bases, then Rafael Devers delivered a walk-off single, giving Boston a 7–6 win.

Red Sox tied the series 1–1 (12–13 runs)

April 12–April 15, vs. Baltimore Orioles
The opening game of the series was a 6–4 win for Boston, giving the team their first back-to-back wins of the season. Xander Bogaerts was 3-for-4 at the plate, while Andrew Benintendi hit his first home run of the year. Eduardo Rodríguez was the first Red Sox starting pitcher to record a win this season, while Ryan Brasier notched his third save. In the second game of the series, Red Sox starter Rick Porcello took the loss to fall to 0–3 on the season, as the Orioles won, 9–5. Christian Vázquez was the only Boston player with two hits, one of them a home run. Baltimore first baseman Chris Davis ended his streak of 54 consecutive at bats without a hit,[47] going 3-for-5 with four RBIs. The third game of the series saw David Price hold the Orioles to three hits and no runs through seven innings, as the Red Sox won, 4–0. Benintendi had to leave the game shortly after fouling a pitch off of his right foot in the bottom of the third inning,[48] while Bogaerts had three RBIs on an eighth inning home run. The closing game of the series was an 8–1 Orioles win on the day of the Boston Marathon, with the Red Sox using a total of six pitchers.

Red Sox tied the series 2–2 (16–21 runs)

April 16–April 17, at New York Yankees
The first game of the season between the longtime rivals was an 8–0 shutout by the Yankees, as Chris Sale took the loss to fall to 0–4 on the season. Boston's record fell to 6–12, the team's worst start since the 1996 Red Sox started 3–15.[49] In the second game of this two-game series, Boston starter Nathan Eovaldi held New York to three hits and one run through six innings, with the Red Sox leading, 3–1. However, after the Yankees loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh inning off of Red Sox reliever Brandon Workman, Brett Gardner hit a grand slam off of Ryan Brasier, giving New York a 5–3 lead and ultimately the win by that score. J. D. Martinez and Christian Vázquez homered for Boston, while Dustin Pedroia left the game in the middle of the second inning due to left knee discomfort.[50] Boston's record of 6–13 was the worst for a defending World Series champion through 19 games since the 1998 Florida Marlins started 5–14.[51] Boston's run differential of -42 set a new MLB-worst for a defending champion through 19 games, surpassing the -37 of the 1988 Minnesota Twins.[52]

Red Sox lost the series 0–2 (3–13 runs)

April 19–April 21, at Tampa Bay Rays

Ryan Brasier earned a save in each game of the April 19–21 series.

The opening game against the AL East leading Rays was a 6–4 Red Sox win. Tied 4–4 in the eighth inning, Mookie Betts and Mitch Moreland hit back-to-back home runs, and Ryan Brasier pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his fourth save of the season. In the second game of the series, the Red Sox jumped out to an early 5–0 lead, with four runs coming on a grand slam by Andrew Benintendi in the second inning. The Rays came back to tie the game, 5–5, through eight innings. Boston scored one run in the top of the ninth, helped in part by a pinch hit double by Michael Chavis in his first MLB at bat. Brasier closed out the game for his fifth save of the season, the final out coming when catcher Christian Vázquez threw to first base to pickoff Rays outfielder Tommy Pham. The final game of the series was Boston's first extra innings game of the season. The Red Sox had a 3–2 lead after seven innings, but the Rays tied it in the bottom of the eighth. After scoreless ninth and tenth innings, Boston scored in the top of the eleventh, on a sacrifice fly by Vázquez that scored Rafael Devers. Brasier then got his third save in three days, closing out the 4–3 win.

Red Sox won the series 3–0 (16–12 runs)

April 22–April 25, vs. Detroit Tigers
The April 22 game was postponed due to rain, resulting in a day-night doubleheader being scheduled for April 23.[53] In the first game of a Tuesday doubleheader, the teams played to a 3–3 tie through seven innings, before the Tigers scored three runs off of Colten Brewer en route to a 7–4 win, ending the Red Sox' winning streak at three games. Xander Bogaerts had two home runs, as Boston was held to five hits total. In the second game of the doubleheader, the Tigers went ahead 3–0 in the fourth inning. Boston closed the lead to 3–2 entering the ninth, but Detroit got an insurance run before closer Shane Greene notched his 11th save of the season in the 4–2 Tigers' win. The Red Sox got a total of five innings of one-run relief from Darwinzon Hernández and Travis Lakins, both of whom made their MLB debuts. In the third game of the series, Boston held a 4–1 lead after six innings, then scored seven runs in the bottom of the eighth, en route to an 11–4 win. J. D. Martinez was 3-for-4 at the plate, while Eduardo Rodríguez held Detroit to one run in six innings and got the win. The series' final game was a 7–3 Boston win, with Rick Porcello getting his first win of the season, and Michael Chavis hitting his second MLB home run.

Red Sox tied the series 2–2 (24–18 runs)

April 26–April 28, vs. Tampa Bay Rays

The April 26 game was postponed due to rain, resulting in a day-night doubleheader being scheduled for June 8.[54] In Saturday's game, Tampa Bay starter Charlie Morton held Boston to two hits and no runs though six innings, as the Rays went on to a 2–1 win. An eighth inning homer by Mookie Betts was the Red Sox' only run. In Sunday's game, Red Sox starter Chris Sale allowed two runs in each of the first two innings (two of the four runs were unearned), taking the loss in a 5–2 Rays win. Michael Chavis hit his third MLB home run.

Red Sox lost the series 0–2 (3–7 runs)

April 29–April 30, vs. Oakland Athletics

In the first game of a three-game series, Boston fell behind 4–0 after two innings, then rallied for six runs in the bottom of the third, en route to a 9–4 win. Mookie Betts was 3-for-4, while Michael Chavis had three RBIs. Ryan Brasier got the win in a seven-pitcher effort from the Boston staff. The second game of the series was a 5–1 Boston win, as starter Rick Porcello pitched eight scoreless innings for the win. Mookie Betts and Mitch Moreland each homered.

May

May[edit]

May 1, vs. Oakland Athletics (cont'd)
In the third and final game of the series, Boston starting pitcher Héctor Velázquez was removed after 43 pitches in two innings. The bullpen provided six runs of scoreless relief, as Boston built a 7–1 lead en route to a 7–3 win and series sweep. Mitch Moreland and Christian Vázquez each homered.

Red Sox won the series 3–0 (21–8 runs)

May 2–May 5, at Chicago White Sox

In the first game of a four-game series, the Red Sox took a 4–3 lead into the bottom of the ninth. A one-out error by third baseman Rafael Devers put a runner on first. A single then put runners at the corners, and Nicky Delmonico followed with a three-run walk-off home run off of Ryan Brasier, giving Chicago the win, 6–4. Chris Sale got his first win of the season in the second game of the series, a 6–1 Boston win, allowing no runs and three hits in six innings pitched. Devers and Michael Chavis each homered. The third game of the series was notable for the Red Sox scoring nine runs with two outs in the third inning; after the first two batters were retired, Boston had 10 hits in a row (four singles, three doubles, and three home runs).[55] Chavis and Christian Vázquez each had four hits during the game, a 15–2 Boston win. The series' closing game was tied, 2–2, going into the eighth inning, when Boston scored seven runs. Four runs came on a grand slam by Xander Bogaerts, as the Red Sox won, 9–2.

Red Sox won the series 3–1 (34–11 runs)

May 6–May 8, at Baltimore Orioles

Heath Hembree got his first MLB save on May 8.

The opening game of the series saw all of Baltimore's runs come on a grand slam by Jonathan Villar off of Josh Smith, who was making a spot start for Boston. The Red Sox plated only a single run, resulting in a 4–1 loss. The first five batters in Boston's order were a collective 0-for-19. With David Price on the injured list, Héctor Velázquez started the second game of the series, leaving after three innings with the score tied, 2–2. Marcus Walden then pitched three innings in relief, later getting credit for the win, as Boston led 6–3 after six innings. Matt Barnes closed out the 8–5 win with a four-out save. J. D. Martinez hit his 200th MLB career home run;[56] Xander Bogaerts and Mitch Moreland also homered. The final game of the series featured Chris Sale holding the Orioles to three hits and one run through eight innings, including pitching an immaculate inning in the bottom of the seventh.[57] Sale received a no decision, as the game went to extra innings, tied 1–1. There were no runs scored in the first two extra frames, with Jackie Bradley Jr. reaching over the outfield wall to prevent a game-winning homer by Trey Mancini in the bottom of the 11th.[58] Andrew Benintendi hit a solo home run to give Boston a 2–1 lead in the top of the 12th, and Heath Hembree closed out the win with his first MLB save. The win gave the Red Sox a 19–19 record, the first time the team was at .500 since the second game of the season.

Red Sox won the series 2–1 (11–10 runs)

May 10–May 12, vs. Seattle Mariners

Eduardo Rodríguez started the first game of the series, holding Seattle scoreless through seven innings. Boston's offense had 15 hits, winning by a 14–1 score. Andrew Benintendi, Rafael Devers, and Mitch Moreland each homered. With the win, the Red Sox reached 20–19, their first winning record of the season. In the second game of the series, Seattle jumped out to an early 4–0 lead in the top of the first inning; Boston responded with one run in bottom of the second and eight runs in the bottom of the third. Boston's 9–5 victory gave the team their first four-game winning streak of the season. Rick Porcello went ​6 2⁄3 innings and got the win. Every Boston batter walked at least once, while Moreland and Sandy León each homered. The final game of the series was an 11–2 Boston win, with Michael Chavis going 3-for-5 at the plate with five RBIs, while J. D. Martinez had two home runs.

Red Sox won the series 3–0 (34–8 runs)

May 14–May 15, vs. Colorado Rockies

In the opener of a two-game series, Chris Sale struck out 17 batters, a new career high.[59] He left the game after seven innings with a 3–2 lead, but received a no decision as the game went to extra innings, tied 4–4. Colorado scored a run in the 11th inning off of two walks and a single for a 5–4 win, ending Boston's winning streak at five games. Boston's relievers had seven more strikeouts; the total of 24 tied the single-game record for the Red Sox franchise.[60] The second game of the series also went to extra innings; after Boston built an early 5–0 lead, Colorado tied the game at five in the seventh inning. In the 10th inning, the Rockies had a leadoff double, but were unable to score. In Boston's half of the inning, Xander Bogaerts doubled, Rafael Devers was intentionally walked, and then Michael Chavis drove in Bogaerts to give the Red Sox the win, 6–5.

Red Sox tied the series 1–1 (10–10 runs)

Brandon Workman recorded his first MLB save on May 19.

May 17–May 19, vs. Houston Astros

Boston lost the first game of a three-game series, 3–1. A two-run homer by George Springer in the eighth inning took the Astros from a 1–0 deficit to a 2–1 lead. Xander Bogaerts and Christian Vázquez each had three hits for the Red Sox. Houston scored five runs in the second game of the series before Boston had a chance to bat, chasing starter Héctor Velázquez after ​1⁄3 of an inning. Boston got no closer than trailing by three runs, 6–3, after the fourth inning, as the Astros went on to win, 7–3. Vázquez homered for the Red Sox. In the final game of the series, Houston had a 3–1 lead after three innings. In the fifth inning, Boston tied the game, 3–3, on a Michael Chavis solo home run, followed by a Mookie Betts double and Bogaerts RBI single. Bogaerts again drove in Betts in the seventh inning, giving the Red Sox what proved to be the winning run in a 4–3 victory. Brandon Workman got the save, the first of his MLB career.[61]

Red Sox lost the series 1–2 (8–13 runs)

May 20–May 23, at Toronto Blue Jays

The Red Sox won the first game of the series, 12–2, while out-hitting the Blue Jays, 16 to 3. Michael Chavis, Jackie Bradley Jr., Xander Bogaerts, and Rafael Devers all homered. Boston lost the second game of the series, 10–3, after Toronto jumped out to a 6–0 lead through five innings, powered by DH Rowdy Tellez with two home runs for five RBIs. Boston's runs came on three solo homers; by Bradley Jr., Devers, and Mitch Moreland. The third game of the series was a 6–5 Boston win in 13 innings. Toronto erased one-run deficits both in the bottom of the ninth and in the bottom of the 12th. Boston's winning run came on a Chavis homer; Devers and Mookie Betts also homered earlier in the game. In the final game of the series, Toronto scored first and last, however it was a Boston win, 8–2. Ryan Weber held the Blue Jays to one run on three hits in six innings, earning his first MLB win as a starting pitcher.[62] Steve Pearce hit his first home run of the season.

Red Sox won the series 3–1 (29–19 runs)

May 24–May 26, at Houston Astros

Boston out-hit Houston, 7–4, in the first game of the series, but lost, 4–3. Chris Sale allowed four runs (two earned) in six innings and took the loss, falling to 1–6 on the season. Houston had a 4–0 lead through four innings, with Boston scoring on solo home runs by Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Christian Vázquez in the sixth, eighth, and ninth innings, respectively. In the second game of the series, Red Sox starter David Price left in the first inning, due to flu-like symptoms.[63] The game remained scoreless until Houston took a 2–0 lead in the sixth inning. Boston rallied to tied the game in the top of the ninth, 3–3, but was unable to take the lead, despite having runners on first and third with no outs. In the bottom of the ninth, the Astros had a double, two walks, and a game-winning single by Carlos Correa, giving the Red Sox another 4–3 loss. Houston took a 1–0 first-inning lead in the final game of the series, however Boston scored four unanswered runs to win, 4–1. Rafael Devers hit his seventh home run of the season and Marcus Walden got the save.

Red Sox lost the series 1–2 (10–9 runs)

May 27–May 29, vs. Cleveland Indians

Cleveland took an early 3–0 lead in the first game of the series, with Boston evening the score, 3–3, at the end of four innings. Boston then scored six runs in the fifth, and went on to win, 12–5. Sandy León had a three-run homer and J. D. Martinez hit two home runs. The second game of the series had a 69-minute rain delay during the second inning. Scoreless until the sixth inning, Boston took a 3–0 lead, and held a 5–2 lead going into the ninth inning. Cleveland rallied for five runs in the ninth, with the tying runs being charged to Ryan Brasier, and Travis Lakins taking the loss as Boston fell, 7–5. The final game of the series featured 23 runs and 32 hits, with Cleveland winning, 14–9. Four different Red Sox homered, including Andrew Benintendi, who had three RBIs.

Red Sox lost the series 1–2 (26–26 runs)

May 30–May 31, at New York Yankees
The first game of the series was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for August 3 at 7 p.m.[64] In Friday's game, Boston took an early lead on a second-inning Rafael Devers solo home run, but New York scored four unanswered runs to win, 4–1, giving the Red Sox their fifth defeat in seven games. Chris Sale took the loss and fell to 1–7 for the season, as Boston (29–28) ended the month ​8 1⁄2 games behind the division-leading Yankees (37–19).

June

June[edit]

June 1–June 2, at New York Yankees (cont'd)
Boston scored first in Saturday's game, with New York taking a 3–1 lead at the end of the second inning. The Red Sox tied the game in the fourth inning, on a solo home run by Xander Bogaerts and an RBI single by Sandy León. A two-run homer by Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez in the fifth inning was the only other scoring of the game. New York's 5–3 victory put them ​9 1⁄2 games ahead of Boston, as the Red Sox fell back to .500 (29–29) for the season. In the final game of the series, Boston led the entire way, with New York drawing no closer than 3–2 at the end of the fourth inning, en route to an 8–5 Red Sox win. Bogaerts and J. D. Martinez both homered. Before the game, manager Alex Cora announced that Mookie Betts would be the team's leadoff hitter for the rest of the season, as he had been during 2018.[65]

Red Sox lost the series 1–2 (12–14 runs)

June 4–June 6, at Kansas City Royals
After Kansas City had an early 2–0 lead in the opening game of the series, Boston went ahead by a run in the sixth. Eduardo Núñez then hit a pinch hit three-run homer in the eighth inning, as Boston pulled away for an 8–3 win. The middle game of the series was a complete game shutout by Chris Sale, who also pitched his second immaculate inning of the season.[66] Rafael Devers hit his ninth home run of the season as Boston won, 8–0. Boston completed the sweep with a 7–5 win on Thursday afternoon, using seven pitchers with Colten Brewer getting the win. Mookie Betts hit his 10th home run of the season.

On June 8, Marco Hernández played in his first MLB game since May 2017.

Red Sox won the series 3–0 (23–8 runs)

June 7–June 9, vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays defeated the Red Sox, 5–1, in the opening game of the series, as Tampa Bay starter Yonny Chirinos did not allow a baserunner until the sixth inning. Xander Bogaerts had two of Boston's four hits, and the team's only RBI. In the first game of a Saturday doubleheader, Tampa Bay had a 4–1 lead at the end of the second inning, and went on to win, 9–2. Marco Hernández played in his first MLB game since the 2017 season, and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit his fifth home run of the season. The second game of the doubleheader was a 5–1 Red Sox win, as David Price held the Rays to one run in six innings, with 10 strikeouts. The final game of the series was a 6–1 Rays win on Sunday, with Hernández driving in Boston's only run.

Red Sox lost the series 1–3 (9–21 runs)

June 10–June 13, vs. Texas Rangers
Chris Sale started the series' opener, holding Texas to one run (unearned) on three hits in seven innings, while striking out 10. Boston held a 2–1 lead going into the ninth, however the Rangers rallied for two runs, going ahead 3–2. Brock Holt then had a two-out RBI in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extra innings. Texas scored what proved to be the winning run in the top of the 11th, on a double and a single, for a 4–3 final. The second game of the series was a 9–5 Rangers win, dropping the Red Sox back to .500 on the season (34–34). The game included an inside-the-park home run by Hunter Pence, ejections of both managers (Alex Cora for Boston, Chris Woodward for Texas), and the first career ejection of Andrew Benintendi.[67][68] Texas took a 2–1 first-inning lead in the third game of the series, with Boston going ahead 3–2 in the fifth inning, and the Rangers tying the score at 3–3 in the top of the eighth. In the bottom of the ninth, the Red Sox loaded the bases on a double, and single, and a walk. Mookie Betts then also walked, forcing in Marco Hernández with the winning run, 4–3. In the final game of the series, the Red Sox were down 6–1 in the middle of the second inning, with starter David Price leaving the game after allowing six runs on five hits in ​1 1⁄3 innings. Boston then used seven relief pitchers, who did not allow any more runs. The offense tied the game in the fifth inning, and a home run by Xander Bogaerts (one of five the team hit) in the seventh inning put Boston ahead, 7–6. With a depleted bullpen and Heath Hembree not available, Josh Smith closed out the victory for his first MLB save.

Red Sox tied the series 2–2 (19–22 runs)

June 14–June 16, at Baltimore Orioles

In the opener of a three-game series in Baltimore, Boston had 16 hits including six home runs, for a 13–2 win. Eduardo Rodríguez held the Orioles to one run in seven innings, improving his record on the season to 7–4. The second game was scoreless until the sixth inning, with the Red Sox taking a 3–2 lead, en route to a 7–2 final. Chris Sale got the win and improved his record to 3–7, while J. D. Martinez hit his 16th home run of the season. Boston trailed Baltimore, 3–2, going into the ninth inning of the final game of the series, when a home run by Marco Hernández tied the game and sent it to extra innings. The Red Sox then outscored the Orioles, 5–3, in the extra frame, giving Boston an 8–6 victory and their fifth consecutive win.

Red Sox won the series 3–0 (28–10 runs)

June 17–June 19, at Minnesota Twins

Boston extended their winning streak to six games, with a 2–0 win in the series' opener in Minnesota. The only runs of the game came on three singles to open the game, and a pair of ninth-inning doubles. Rick Porcello improved his record to 5–6, while Ryan Brasier recorded his seventh save of the year. The second game of the series was Boston's longest to this point in the season, as the teams were tied, 2–2, at the end of regulation. In the 13th inning, Mookie Betts homered for the Red Sox and Max Kepler homered for the Twins, leaving the game still tied, 3–3. Although Andrew Benintendi reached third base with no outs in the top of the 17th, he was left stranded there. In the bottom of the inning, the Twins loaded the bases with one out on a single, a double, and an intentional walk; Kepler then drove in the winning run with a single to right field. Minnesota led the final game of the series, 4–3, after four innings. Boston then scored the final six runs of the game for the win, 9–4. Eduardo Rodríguez improved his season record to 8–4.

Red Sox won the series 2–1 (14–8 runs)

June 21–June 23, vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Season standings[edit]

American League East[edit]

American League East 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Yankees 46 27 0.630 — 25–13 21–14
Tampa Bay Rays 43 31 0.581 3½ 20–18 23–13
Boston Red Sox 41 35 0.539 6½ 17–17 24–18
Toronto Blue Jays 26 48 0.351 20½ 12–25 14–23
Baltimore Orioles 21 53 0.284 25½ 9–28 12–25


American League Wild Card[edit]

Division Leaders 		W L Pct.
Minnesota Twins 48 25 0.658
Houston Astros 48 27 0.640
New York Yankees 46 27 0.630


Wild Card teams
(Top 2 qualify for 1-game playoff) 		W L Pct. GB
Tampa Bay Rays 43 31 0.581 +3
Boston Red Sox 41 35 0.539 —
Texas Rangers 40 35 0.533 ½
Cleveland Indians 39 35 0.527 1
Oakland Athletics 39 36 0.520 1½
Los Angeles Angels 38 37 0.507 2½
Chicago White Sox 35 37 0.486 4
Seattle Mariners 32 46 0.410 10
Detroit Tigers 26 44 0.371 12
Toronto Blue Jays 26 48 0.351 14
Kansas City Royals 25 49 0.338 15
Baltimore Orioles 21 53 0.284 19


Record against opponents[edit]

2019 American League Records

Source: AL Standings Head-to-head
Team BAL BOS CWS CLE DET HOU KC LAA MIN NYY OAK SEA TB TEX TOR NL
Baltimore — 3–7 3–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 0–0 1–2 0–6 2–10 1–6 0–0 2–3 1–2 3–3 2–4
Boston 7–3 — 3–1 1–2 2–2 2–4 3–0 0–0 2–1 1–4 4–3 4–3 4–5 2–2 4–2 2–3
Chicago 3–3 1–3 — 7–5 3–2 2–2 8–4 0–0 0–3 4–3 0–0 1–2 0–3 0–0 4–3 2–4
Cleveland 3–1 2–1 5–7 — 5–1 2–2 0–3 0–0 3–3 2–1 1–5 5–1 1–3 2–1 4-0 4–5
Detroit 2–1 2–2 2–3 1–5 — 0–3 6–3 1–2 3–6 2–1 0–3 0–0 1–2 0–0 2–2 4–11
Houston 2–1 4–2 2–2 2–2 3–0 — 2–1 2–0 3–4 3–0 7–1 6–1 1–3 6–4 2–1 3–5
Kansas City 0–0 0–3 4–8 3–0 3–6 1–2 — 2–4 1–4 2–5 0–0 2–5 3–4 2–5 0–0 2–3
Los Angeles 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–2 4–2 — 1–5 1–3 4–6 5–8 2–2 5–5 6–0 6–2
Minnesota 6–0 1–2 3–0 3–3 6–3 4–3 4–1 5–1 — 1–2 0–0 5–2 3–1 0–0 4–3 3–4
New York 10–2 4–1 3–4 1–2 1–2 0–3 5–2 3–1 2–1 — 0–0 3–1 7–2 0–0 1–2 6–4
Oakland 6–1 3–4 0–0 5–1 3–0 1–7 0–0 6–4 0–0 0–0 — 4–6 2–1 6–3 0–6 3–3
Seattle 0–0 3–4 2–1 1–5 0–0 1–6 5–2 8–5 2–5 1–3 6–4 — 0–0 3–7 0–0 0–4
Tampa Bay 3–2 5–4 3–0 3–1 2–1 3–1 4–3 2–2 1–3 2–7 1–2 0–0 — 0–0 5–1 9–4
Texas 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 4–6 5–2 5–5 0–0 0–0 3–6 7–3 0–0 — 2–1 8–7
Toronto 3–3 2–4 3–4 0–4 2–2 1–2 0–0 0–6 3–4 2–1 6–0 0–0 1–2 1–5 — 2–11

Updated with the results of all games through June 19, 2019.


Current roster[edit]

Boston Red Sox roster
Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders



Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list

Restricted list

25 active, 15 inactive

Injury icon 2.svg 7- or 10-day injured list
dagger Suspended list
# Personal leave
Roster and coaches updated June 17, 2019
Transactions • Depth chart

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MLB debuts[edit]

Red Sox players who made their MLB debuts during the 2019 regular season:

Transactions[edit]

Notable transactions of/for players on the 40-man roster during the 2019 regular season:

Amateur draft[edit]

Boston's top ten selections in the 2019 MLB draft, which started on June 3, are listed below.[73] The team did not have a first-round pick, due to being more than $40 million over the MLB luxury tax threshold.[74]

Round Pick Player Position B/T Class School Signing status
2 43 Cameron Cannon Shortstop R/R 4YR JR Arizona signed June 12, 2019[75]
2 69 Matthew Lugo Shortstop R/R HS SR Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy (PR) signed June 19, 2019[75]
3 107 Ryan Zeferjahn Pitcher R/R 4YR JR Kansas signed June 12, 2019[75]
4 137 Noah Song Pitcher R/R 4YR SR Navy drafted
5 167 Jaxx Groshans Catcher R/R 4YR JR Kansas signed June 12, 2019[75]
6 197 Chris Murphy Pitcher L/L 4YR SR University of San Diego signed June 12, 2019[75]
7 227 Brock Bell Pitcher R/R JC J3 State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota drafted
8 257 Wil Dalton Center fielder R/R 4YR JR Florida signed June 12, 2019[75]
9 287 Cody Scroggins Pitcher R/R 4YR SR Arkansas drafted
10 317 Stephen Scott Outfielder L/R 4YR SR Vanderbilt drafted

Game log[edit]

Red Sox Win Red Sox Loss Game Postponed
2019 Boston Red Sox Season Game Log: 41–35 (Home: 17–17; Away: 24–18)
June: 12–7 (Home: 3–5; Away: 9–2)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Box/
Streak
58 Jun 1 @ Yankees 3–5 Green (1–2) Porcello (4–5) Chapman (17) Yankee Stadium 46,307 29–29 L4
59 Jun 2 @ Yankees 8–5 Price (3–2) Sabathia (3–2) Workman (2) Yankee Stadium 40,068 30–29 W1
60 Jun 4 @ Royals 8–3 Rodríguez (6–3) Barlow (1–2) — Kauffman Stadium 13,184 31–29 W2
61 Jun 5 @ Royals 8–0 Sale (2–7) Junis (4–6) — Kauffman Stadium 15,523 32–29 W3
62 Jun 6 @ Royals 7–5 Brewer (1–2) Duffy (3–3) Barnes (4) Kauffman Stadium 19,928 33–29 W4
63 Jun 7 Rays 1–5 Chirinos (7–2) Porcello (4–6) — Fenway Park 36,803 33–30 L1
64 Jun 8 (1) Rays 2–9 Yarbrough (5–2) Smith (0–2) — Fenway Park 35,564 33–31 L2
65 Jun 8 (2) Rays 5–1 Price (4–2) Poche (0–1) — Fenway Park 37,048 34–31 W1
66 Jun 9 Rays 1–6 Snell (4–5) Rodríguez (6–4) — Fenway Park 34,643 34–32 L1
67 Jun 10 Rangers 3–4 (11) Chavez (2–1) Brasier (2–3) Martin (2) Fenway Park 34,422 34–33 L2
68 Jun 11 Rangers 5–9 Jurado (4–2) Hernández (0–1) — Fenway Park 35,121 34–34 L3
69 Jun 12 Rangers 4–3 Barnes (3–1) Chavez (2–2) — Fenway Park 34,330 35–34 W1
70 Jun 13 Rangers 7–6 Workman (4–1) Fairbanks (0–1) Smith (1) Fenway Park 35,841 36–34 W2
71 Jun 14 @ Orioles 13–2 Rodríguez (7–4) Ortiz (0–1) — Camden Yards 19,383 37–34 W3
72 Jun 15 @ Orioles 7–2 Sale (3–7) Bundy (3–8) — Camden Yards 30,050 38–34 W4
73 Jun 16 @ Orioles 8–6 (10) Workman (5–1) Givens (0–4) — Camden Yards 27,964 39–34 W5
74 Jun 17 @ Twins 2–0 Porcello (5–6) Berríos (8–3) Brasier (7) Target Field 27,970 40–34 W6
75 Jun 18 @ Twins 3–4 (17) Littell (1–0) Johnson (1–1) — Target Field 25,741 40–35 L1
76 Jun 19 @ Twins 9–4 Rodríguez (8–4) Gibson (7–4) — Target Field 31,835 41–35 W1
77 Jun 21 Blue Jays Fenway Park
78 Jun 22 Blue Jays Fenway Park
79 Jun 23 Blue Jays Fenway Park
80 Jun 24 White Sox Fenway Park
81 Jun 25 White Sox Fenway Park
82 Jun 26 White Sox Fenway Park
83 Jun 29 Yankees London Stadiumdagger
84 Jun 30 Yankees London Stadiumdagger
daggerThe Red Sox play the Yankees in a two-game series at London Stadium for the inaugural MLB London Series.[76]

Reference:[77][78]

Grand slams[edit]

Rafael Devers was named AL Player of the Month for May.
No. Date Red Sox batter H/A Pitcher Opposing team
1 April 20 Andrew Benintendi Away Charlie Morton Tampa Bay Rays
2 May 5 Xander Bogaerts Away Juan Minaya Chicago White Sox

Awards and honors[edit]

Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.
Rafael Devers AL Player of the Month (May) June 3, 2019 [79]
Michael Chavis AL Rookie of the Month (May) June 3, 2019 [80]

Farm system[edit]

See also: Minor League Baseball and Boston Red Sox minor league players
Level Team League Manager
AAA Pawtucket Red Sox International League Billy McMillon
AA Portland Sea Dogs Eastern League Joe Oliver
A-Advanced Salem Red Sox Carolina League Corey Wimberly
A Greenville Drive South Atlantic League Iggy Suarez
A-Short Season Lowell Spinners New York–Penn League Luke Montz
Rookie GCL Red Sox Gulf Coast League Tom Kotchman
Rookie DSL Red Sox 1 Dominican Summer League Fernando Tatís
Rookie DSL Red Sox 2 Dominican Summer League Ozzie Chavez

Source:[81][82]

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External links[edit]

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