Dodgers 2014 home opener

An aerial view from the Goodyear Blimp of Dodger Stadium before the start of the team’s home opener against the San Francisco Giants.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

A giant U.S. flag covers the outfield at Dodger Stadium during a pregame ceremony at the Dodgers’ home opener against the San Francisco Giants photographed from the Goodyear Blimp.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

The Dodger Stadium field is decorated with an opening-day logo.   (Jae C. Hong / AP)

A U.S. flag stretches over the outfield at Dodger Stadium as part of pregame ceremony during the Dodgers’ home opener against the San Francisco Giants.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

A fan looks on during a pregame ceremony at Dodger Stadium during the Dodgers’ home opener against the San Francisco Giants.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers fan Che Thomas Coleman, 4, watches Dodgers’ batting practice.  (Jae C. Hong / AP)

A Dodgers fan holds a ball to get an autograph before the game.   (Jae C. Hong / AP)

The Dodgers field crew preps the infield before the start of the team’s home opener against the San Francisco Giants.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Past Dodger gold gloves are on display at Dodger Stadium.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp warms up before the start of the team’s home opener against the San Francisco Giants.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Longtime Dodgers announcer Vin Scully waves to fans while riding in a classic Ford Mustang on the field at Dodger Stadium prior to the start of the team’s home opener against the San Francisco Giants.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Fans cheer as Vin Scully makes his way to home plate during a pregame ceremony at the Dodgers’ home opener against the San Francisco Giants.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

A parachutist with the Navy Leap Frogs performs a slide landing on the outfield grass during a pregame ceremony at the Dodgers’ home opener against the San Francisco Giants.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu reacts after walking San Francisco’s Hunter Pence during the first inning of the Dodgers’ home opener.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers teammates Andre Ethier, left, and Adrian Gonzalez, center, try to field a hit as San Francisco’s Brandon Hicks runs the bases during the first inning of the Dodgers’ home opener.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez, left, and left fielder Carl Crawford can’t come up with a catch on a two-run single by San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong during the first inning of the Dodgers’ home opener.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp collides with the outfield wall while chases down a two-run double by San Francisco’s Brandon Hicks during the second inning of the Dodgers’ home opener.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez, left, speaks with pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu at the conclusion of the second inning during the Dodgers’ home opener against the San Francisco Giants.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig watches from the dugout during the team’s 8-4 home-opening loss to the Giants in 2014.

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp makes a catch during the fourth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-4 home-opening loss to the San Francisco Giants.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers baserunner Dee Gordon, right, steals second base in front of San Francisco Giants shortstop Joaquin Arias during the Dodgers’ 8-4 home-opening loss.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe, right, is tagged by San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey after striking out in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-4 home-opening loss.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)