Los Angeles — Dodgers first baseman James Loney warms up near the freshly painted logo behind home plate before the season opener with the Giants at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers bullpen catcher Rob Flippo warms up with a teammate before the season opener with the Giants at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp poses for a photo with fan Jose Sanchez of Ontario before the season opener with the Giants at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Fan Adam Metalf, 11, of Merritt Island, Fla., reaches out to Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier for an autograph. Adam's mother, Katy Metcalf, at Adam's right, takes Adam on a mother-son trip to the Dodgers season opener every year.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier autographs a ball for Dodgers fan Adam Metalf, 11, left, of Merritt Island, Fla.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier looks out over the field before the season opener with the Giants at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — A couple relax in the sun while waiting for the opening day game to begin.
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Los Angeles — Fans cheer as a gigantic American flag is unfurled on the field during opening day ceremonies at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Members of the Dodgers doff their caps during the singing of the national anthem.
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Los Angeles — Placido Domingo sings the national anthem.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers owner Frank McCourt on opening day at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Fireworks smoke in the background as members of the Dodgers listen to the national anthem.
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Los Angeles — James Loney of the Dodgers acknowledges the service personnel carrying the large American flag off the field before the season opener with the Giants.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers manager Don Mattingly greets players before the season opener with the Giants at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won 2-1; it was Mattingly's first win as manager.
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Los Angeles — Former Dodgers pitching sensation Fernando Valenzuela throws out the ceremonial first pitch as former manager Tom Lasorda watches his mechanics at the Dodgers season opener.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch during the third inning in the season opener with the Giants at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum delivers a pitch during the first inning in the season opener with the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Robert Alvarez has attended the Dodgers opening day each year since his childhood. Bobby Javier, his 4-month-old son, continues the family tradition at his first opening day at Dodgers Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch during the first inning in the season opener.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe is hit by a pitch delivered by Tim Lincecum in the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers' Rod Barajas, left, congratulates Matt Kemp's scoring on a throwing error by Giants catcher Buster Posey in the sixth inning.
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Los Angeles — A fan celebrates atop the Dodger dugout during the eighth inning.
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Los Angeles — Clayton Kershaw pitches against the Giants on opening day.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers' Matt Kemp steals second base past the tag of Giants shortstop Miguel Tejada in the eighth inning of the season opener with the Giants.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers first baseman James Loney connects for a run-scoring double in the eighth inning to increase the lead to 2-0 over the Giants.
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Los Angeles — Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly gives center fielder Matt Kemp a high-five after he scored the game's first run against the Giants in the sixth inning.
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Los Angeles — Matt Kemp, center, celebrates the first run for the Dodgers with Rod Barajas, left, against the Giants in the sixth inning.
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Los Angeles — Fans fight for a foul ball with the Giants' Brandon Belt at left.
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Los Angeles — The Dodgers' Matt Kemp steals second base against the Giants in the sixth inning.
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Los Angeles — Jonathan Broxton pitches the final inning of opening day against the Giants at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles — Rafael Furcal, left, Jamey Carroll, center, and Juan Uribe celebrate their win over the Giants at Dodger Stadium on opening day.
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