It will be a bullpen day for the Rays, but it will also be the first big league start for Chirinos, who allowed just one hit in four scoreless relief innings in his April 1 debut vs. Boston. The 24-year-old was primarily a starter in the Minors.
Coming off a vintage effort in his first start of the season (seven shutout innings), Price now gets the honor of starting the home opener. He will also face the same team (Rays) as his last start. Price is 17-5 with a 3.12 ERA lifetime at Fenway.