Opening day at Dodger Stadium: Dodgers host the Padres
Fans gather for opening day sellout. The Dodgers are strong favorites to win the National League West title again.
Padres Travis Jankowski scores a run as Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal tries to catch an over throw in he 8th inning.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodgers Corey Seager hits a three-run home run.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodger’s pitcher Clayton Kershaw is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on Justin Turner’s double in the fourth inning.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)-Dodgers Yasmani Grandal, right, celebrates his second home run of the game with Logan Forsythe in the 8th inning.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodgers Joc Pederson hits a grand slam against the Padres in the 3rd inning.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodger’s Adrian Gonzalez is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by Joc Pederson.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is congratulated after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson celebrates his grand slam with Manager Dave Roberts.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodger’s Joc Pederson celebrates hitting a grand slam in the third inning against the Padres.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)A base runner touches first base during a game between the Dodgers and Padres during opening day,
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)After two Dodgers ended up on third base, Yasiel Puig tries to score but is tagged out at home by the Padres’ Wil Myers in the seventh inning.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws a pitch against the Padres during opening day.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodger’s Joc Pederson (31) is greeted by teammates, Logan Forsythe, Justin Turner and Adrian Gonzalez, from left, after hitting a grand slam in the third inning against the Padres.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Dodgers 1st baseman Adrian Gonzalez can’t handle the throw as Padres Will Myers reaches on an error in the 1st inning during opening day at Dodger Stadium.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodgers Andrew Toles makes a catch as Corey Seager gets out of the way on a pop-up by Padres Ryan Schompf in the 1st inning during opening day at Dodger Stadium.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws a pitch against the Padres in the 1st inning during opening day at Dodger Stadium.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodger’s Yasiel Puig reacts after a check-swing was called a ball against the Padres.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Dodger’s manager Dave Roberts looks over the dugout against the Padres.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 3, 2017: Fans relax on the upper deck before the Dodgers season opener against the San Diego Padres. (Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)A fan honors former Dodger announcer Vin Scully on the back of his head before opening day at Dodger Stadium.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Joe Davis at his first regular-season Dodgers game as part of the announcing team, essentially replacing Vin Scully.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Ernie Zepeda attends his 36th Dodgers season opener with a blue face.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)The bat of DodgerJoc Pederson sits inthe dugout before opening day at Dodger Stadium.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw stretches before opening day at Dodger Stadium.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela takes pictures with fans before the Dodgers season opener against the San Diego Padres.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)“Groupo Ondeado” performs at a house party on Vin Scully Avenue before the Dodgers’ season opener against the San Diego Padres.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Jose Luis Macias of East Los Angeles cooks tacos for friends in Elysian Park before the Dodgers’ season opener against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Macias said his arrived in the park at 5:15 a.m. to set up.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Dodger fans ride a motorcycle through Elysian Park before the Dodgers’ season opener against the San Diego Padres.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Francisco Munoz, of Bell, wears a hat with Dodger pins to the Dodgers season opener.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Opening ceremonies for the Dodgers season opener against the San Diego Padres.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Dodger fans listen to the band Groupo Ondeado play at a house party on Vin Scully Avenue before the Dodgers’ season opener.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Jorge Hernandez, of Los Angeles, digs into carne asada fries before the Dodgers season opener.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Juan Torres, of Whittier, tries on Dodger hats in the New Era Team Store before the Dodgers season.
(Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)Fireworks shoot in the air during the national anthem at the Dodgers season opener against the Padres at Dodger Stadium.
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