Left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who turned 23 on March 19, makes his first opening day start on Thursday evening against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Giants ace Tim Lincecum prepares to unleash a pitch against the Dodgers in the first inning Thursday evening at Dodger Stadium. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers first baseman James Loney can’t make a catch on a Brandon Belt pop up down the first-base line as second baseman Jamey Carroll gives chase in the second inning Thursday evening at Dodger Stadium. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe is tagged out by Giants shortstop Miguel Tejada after sliding past second base on a double in the second inning Thursday evening at Dodger Stadium. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe is hit by a pitch delivered by Tim Lincecum in the sixth inning Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp slides into second with a stolen base as Giants shortstop Miguel Tejada takes the throw in the sixth inning Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas congratulates center fielder Matt Kemp after he scored on a throwing error by Giants catcher Buster Posey in the sixth inning Thursday evening at Dodger Stadium. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly gives center fielder Matt Kemp a high-five after he scored the game’s first run against the Giants in the sixth inning Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers first baseman James Loney connects for a run-scoring double in the eighth inning to increase the lead to 2-0 over the Giants on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw embraces catcher Rod Barajas after their 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
A fan dances and acts out a Journey song on the Dodgers’ dugout during the eighth inning Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
