Dodgers 4, Padres 1

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez greets Manager Joe Torre and teammates Rafael Furcal and Orlando Hudson during introductions before the season opener in San Diego.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda went 5 2/3 innings, giving up four hits and one run, against San Diego on Monday. He struck out two and walked one.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Left fielder Manny Ramirez scores in the third inning on an Andre Ethier single to give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez didn’t do much damage Monday against San Diego, grounding out here in the fifth inning.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp gets a high-five from left fielder Manny Ramirez as he enters the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning for a 4-1 lead over San Diego on Monday evening.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier heads into second base as Padres infielder David Eckstein prepares to receive a throw and complete a double play in the eighth inning Monday night.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers Manager Joe Torre and trainer Stan Conte tend to a shaken Russell Martin after the catcher took a pitch to the groin while warming up closer Jonathan Broxton in the ninth inning Monday night.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers catcher Russell Martin and left fielder Manny Ramirez congratulate each other after defeating the Padres, 4-1, on Monday night in San Diego.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)