Photos: Dodgers home opener
Enrique Hernandez (14) tosses a bat after striking out to end the game as the Dodgers lost their home opener to the Diamondbacks, 4-2, on April 12.
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Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) throws from the seat of his pants to put out Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt during the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ home opener.
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Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) gets high-fives in the dugout after driving in the go-ahead home run in the eighth inning of a game on April 12.
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Reliever Chris Hatcher walks back to the mound after giving up the go-ahead run in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss in their home opener.
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Yasiel Puig gets his left hand on the base ahead of the tag for a double in the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ loss to the Diamondbacks, 4-2, in their home opener.
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Catcher A.J. Ellis tags out Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Welington Castillo at home plate in the 6th inning.
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Dodgers second baseman Howie Kendrick (47) gets high-fives at the dugout amidst cheering fans as he scores on a squeeze bunt to give the Dodgers 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning.
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Dodger catcher A.J. Ellis’ squeeze bunt scores second baseman Howie Kendrick to give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
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Kathy Morales of Burbank dances in the crowd on opening day.
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Robert Rocha of Echo Park shows his Dodgers pride on opening day.
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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda has a shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks through five innings of play on the opening day at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, left, gets high-fives during introductions during opening day at Dodger Stadium.
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Dodgers announcer Vin Scully is honored at home plate on his last opening day on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Dodger Stadium. Former Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley is on the left, and Magic Johnson is behind Scully.
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Former Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke is swarmed by the media on his first return to Dodger Stadium as an Arizona Diamondback.
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The band “Mora Azul” belts out music to set the proper tailgating mood during opening day of Dodger celebrations in Elysian Park.
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The food is still arriving at opening day celebrations in Elysian Park, where live bands, barbecues and fun are all bundled together in a giant tailgate party.
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LAPD mounted patrols are part of an increased presence during opening day celebrations for the Dodgers in Elysian Park.
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Dodger fans barbecue at Elysian Park on Tuesday.
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Dodger fans drive through Elysian Park on opening day of the Dodgers’ home season.
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LAPD mounted officers patrol Elysian Park on Tuesday during opening day celebrations for the Dodgers.
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Opening day celebrations in Elysian Park mean bands, barbecues and cheers for the Boys in Blue.
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Dodger fans gather in Elysian Park on Tuesday to celebrate opening day of the team’s home season.
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The smell of burgers on the grill permeates Elysian Park, where Dodgers fans listen to bands and enjoy some tailgating fun before the first home game of the season on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.
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