DODGERS TODAY

* vs. San Francisco, Dodger Stadium, 1 p.m.

* On the air: TV -- FSN Prime. Radio -- 790, 930.

* Update: Penny has won a pair of World Series games and started the 2006 All-Star game, but today marks his first opening-day start. The right-hander is coming off consecutive 16-victory seasons in which he established himself as the ace of the Dodgers’ rotation. Zito is looking to bounce back from the first sub.-500 season of an otherwise standout career.

* Probable pitchers: Tuesday, 7 p.m. -- Derek Lowe (12-14, 3.88 ERA in 2007) vs. Matt Cain (7-16, 3.65). Wednesday, 7 p.m. -- Chad Billingsley (12-5, 3.31) vs. Tim Lincecum (7-5, 4.00).

-- Dylan Hernandez