Dodgers pitchers are a hit
Dodgers ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw tracks the trajectory of his solo home run in the eighth inning of the season opener against the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw has hit above .200 the last two seasons. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers veteran right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke connects for an RBI single against the Chicago Cubs in the fourth inning of a game recently at Dodger Stadium. Greinke, who is a lifetime .226 hitter, is batting a remarkable .347 this season with four RBIs. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers rookie pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu follows through on a run-scoring double against the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a game last week at Dodger Stadium. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers rookie pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu gestures to teammates in the dugout after his RBI double against the Padres. The 26-year-old, who was a seven-time All-Star in Korea, is batting .200 with five RBIs this season. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw practices bunting during spring training at Camelback Ranch. He has has seven sacrifice bunts this season. In 2010, he led the league with 18. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Veteran pitcher Ricky Nolasco, who the Dodgers acquired in a mid-season trade from the Miami Marlins, is congratulated by first base coach Davey Lopes after getting a hit against the New York Mets last month. Nolasco is a lifetime .140 hitter in eight seasons, and he’s batting .200 with one RBI and four sacrifice bunts for the Dodgers. (Harry How / Getty Images)
Clayton Kershaw celebrates his home run against the San Francisco Giants on opening day. It was his first home run in the majors and he has driven in a career-high eight runs this season. (Christina House / For the Times)
