Photos:: Opening Day: Dodgers vs. Padres

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw after his first strikeout of the season.

Fighter jets fly over Dodger Stadium for the opening game against the Padres.

Dodgers shortstop Jimmy Rollins hits a go-ahead, three-run home run against the Padres in the eighth inning on opening day.

Dodgers second baseman Howie Kendrick slides under the tag of Padres third baseman Will Middlebrooks for a triple in the fourth inning.

Padres pitcher Shawn Kelley, left, and first baseman Yonder Alonso collide on a popped up bunt in the eighth inning.

Fans cheer former Dodger Matt Kemp as he comes to bat in the first inning as a Padre at Dodger Stadium.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Former Dodger Matt Kemp doff his helmet to an appreciative crowd as he steps to the batters box for the first time as a Padre at Dodger Stadium.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Former Dodger, current Padres right filelder, Matt Kemp can only watch fans cheer a three run homer hit by Jimmy Rollins in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium.

Padres hitter Matt Kemp hits a two RBI double in the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers shortstop Jimmy Rollins gets a curtain call after his go-ahead, three-run home run against the Padres in the eighth inning.

Dodgers shortstop Jimmy Rollins celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run homer against the Padres in the eighth inning on opening day.

Dodgers centerfielder Joc Pederson tumbles after making a diving catch on a ball hit by Padres batter Will Middlebrooks in the sixth inning.

Former Dodger and current Padre outfielder Matt Kemp tips his helmet to the crowd on opening day at Dodger Stadium.

Chris Hatcher is pictured on opening day, when he picked up the save in a 6-3 victory over San Diego. But he has had his struggles, going 1-4 with a 6.38 earned-run average.

Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly greets his players while being introduced on opening day.

Padres outfielder Wil Myers scores a run against Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw in the first inning on opening day.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw makes a pitch in the first inning against the Padres on opening day at Dodger Stadium.

Former Dodgers pitchers Eric Gagne, Fernando Valenzuela (34) and Don Newcombe throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on opening day.

Fans watch as the national anthem is sung at Dodger Stadium before the start of Opening Day against the Padres.

Members of the San Diego Padres warm up before their opening day tilt against the Dodgers on Monday at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw reacts after hitting San Diego leadoff batter Wil Myers with a pitch to open the season Monday at Dodger Stadium.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

San Diego outfielder Wil Myers scores on Matt Kemp single to give the Padres a 1-0 lead over the Dodgers in the first inning.

Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch during the first inning of the Dodgers’ opening day game against the San Diego Padres on Monday at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig makes a running catch to get San Diego first baseman Yonder Alonso out during the first inning.

San Diego outfielder Wil Myers steals second base in front of Howie Kendrick during the first inning of an opening day game Monday between the Padres and the Dodgers.

Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford breaks his bat at the plate as San Diego catcher Derek Norris is injured during the third inning of an opening day game between the Dodgers and the Padres.

Jose Luis, left, cooks tacos for Dodgers fans at a tailgate before opening day in Elysian Park on Monday.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Dodgers pitching legend Don Newcombe reaches out to current players as he arrives on the field to throw out the first pitch during opening day ceremonies at Dodger Stadium.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Fans walk through a metal detector as they arrive for the Dodgers’ opening day game against the San Diego Padres on Monday at Dodger Staidum.

Fans walk through a metal detector as the arrive at Dodger Stadium before their team’s opening day game against the San Diego Padres.