LOS ANGELES DODGERS (1-0) at San Diego Padres (0-1) LHP Scott Kazmir (7-11, 3.10) at RHP James Shields (13-7, 3.91) Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | 7:10 p.m. | PETCO Park | San Diego, CA Game 2 | Road Game 2 | Night Game 1 TV: SportsNet LA | Radio: AM 570 (English); KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)/AM 1540 (Korean) DROPPING THE HAMMER: The Dodgers improved to 32-27 on MATCHUP vs. PADRES Opening Day since moving to Los Angeles by clobbering the Padres, Dodgers: T-1st, NL West (1.0 GA) Padres: T-4th, NL West (1.0 GB) 15-0, yesterday at PETCO Park. The Dodgers have now been All-Time: LA leads series, 427-374-1 (125-96 at PETCO Park) victorious in their season-opening game six years in a row, and in 2015: LA leads series, 1-0 (1-0 at PETCO Park) April 4 @SD: W, 15-0 W: Kershaw L: Ross eight of the past nine seasons. THE ROSTER: The Dodgers begin the year with 10 men on the MLB, Longest Active Win Streaks on Opening Day disabled list, which is likely the most to start a season in baseball history. Since records were readily available in 2002, the previous high Los Angeles Dodgers 6 was nine by the 2012 Boston Red Sox. Baltimore Orioles 6 Several Dodgers made their first active Opening Day rosters * L.A. also owns an active seven-game win streak against the Padres. yesterday, as Austin Barnes, Louis Coleman, Ross The last time the Dodgers beat the Padres seven times in a row was Stripling. Kenta Maeda, Corey Seager, Trayce Thompson when they won 16 in a row over the Padres from September 9, 1973 – and Kiké Hernandez took part in their very first lid-lifter. September 20, 1974. SOURCE: STATS, LLC SIMPLY THE BEST: After his 7.0 scoreless, one-hit innings performance yesterday, Dodger starter Clayton Kershaw picked up his The Dodgers have gone 7-3 in 10 season-openers against San fourth-career Opening Day win for the Dodgers, tying him with Don Diego. Sutton for second all-time in Los Angeles Opening Day history, trailing Last year, the Dodgers went 14-5 against the Padres, only Don Drysdale (5). including a 7-3 mark at PETCO Park. THE YOUNG BUCK: Dodger shortstop Corey Seager doubled in his The Dodgers are attempting to become the first team since first at-bat and drove in two runs yesterday, a promising start to his first the National League West began in 1969 to win four full season. Seager has posted a .965 OPS through 28 career games, consecutive division titles. The only teams with three-in-a- which is historically good for a shortstop: row are the Dodgers (2013-15) and Atlanta Braves (1991-93). MLB, Highest OPS Thru 28 Career Games by SS – Last 100 Years BIGGEST AND BESTEST: According to the Elias Sports Bureau, (minimum 75 PA; based on most played position thru 28 career gms) yesterday’s 15-0 victory was the largest shutout victory of all time in a 1927-28 Red Kress, StL(A) 1.122 team’s season opener and the 15-run differential tied the National 1936 Leo Norris, Phi(N) .974 League record for margin of victory in a season opener (Giants 18, 1929 Lyn Lary, NYY .968 Dodgers 3 –1912). 2015-16 Corey Seager, LA .965 IRON GONZO: Dodger first baseman Adrian Gonzalez went 3-for-4 1984-85 Danny Tartabull, Sea .962 with three RBI and two runs scored yesterday, getting off to a great SOURCE: STATS, LLC start in his 13th Major League season. Gonzalez has played at least 155 games in each of the past 10 seasons, giving him the undisputed active WHAT A BEAUTY: On this date 103 years ago, Ebbets Field in “iron man” title: Brooklyn opened its doors with 25,000 fans on hand to watch the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees, 3-2, in an exhibition game. Hall MLB, Most Consecutive Seasons w/ 155+ Games Played – All- of Famer Casey Stengel hit the very first home run in the new ballpark. Time A LOOK BACK: The Dodgers went 92-70 in 2015, as the club Cal Ripken Jr. 12 1982-1993 claimed its third-consecutive Division title for the first time in franchise Adrian Gonzalez 10 2006-2015* history, before losing a heartbreaking five-game Division Series to the Billy Williams 10 1962-1971 New York Mets, 3-2. The Dodgers qualified for postseason play for the Robinson Cano 9 2007-2015* 20th time since moving to Los Angeles and the 29th time in franchise history. *= active player SOURCE: STATS, LLC The Dodgers topped the NL in homers for the first time since MOVIN’ THROUGH KAZMIR: Newly acquired left-hander Scott 1983, blasting 187, their most since 2004 (203 HR). Kazmir will make his official Dodger debut tonight, making his third Los Angeles led the Majors with a .988 fielding percentage, career start against the Padres. Kazmir was signed to a three-year while committing the fewest errors (75) of any team. contract during the winter, and last season with Oakland and Houston, he combined to post a 7-11 record with a 3.10 ERA in 31 starts, THE NEW GUY: Dave Roberts yesterday won his Dodger debut in a ranking among the American League’s best in ERA (4th), opponents’ rout, becoming the third consecutive L.A. skipper to win his first game th th with the club, joining Joe Torre in 2008 and Don Mattingly in 2011. batting average (.237, 15 ) and WHIP (1.21, 15 ). He started the th th season with the Athletics, going 5-5 with a 2.38 ERA in 18 starts Roberts, 43, was named the 10 manager in Los Angeles history (28 in franchise history) on Nov. 23, 2015 and previously served as the before being traded to the Astros on July 23. Padres’ bench coach from 2014-15 and first base coach from 2011-13. In 272 games (271 starts), Kazmir has a 98-90 career record Dodger pitching coach Rick Honeycutt returns for an 11th with a 3.96 ERA in 11 big league seasons, all in the season and is the lone returning member of the Los Angeles American League with the Rays (2004-09), Indians (2013), coaching staff besides catching instructor Steve Yeager. The Athletics (2014-15) and Astros (2015). The three-time All- new-look staff is comprised of bench coach Bob Geren Star (2006, ’08, ’14) has posted double-digit victories in (2015: Mets’ bench coach), hitting coach Turner Ward seven of his 11 MLB seasons. (2015: D-backs’ hitting coach), first base coach George Kazmir went 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA (10 ER/16.1 IP) with 16 Lombard (2015: Red Sox’ minor league outfield/baserunning strikeouts in five starts during the spring season. coordinator), third base coach Chris Woodward (2015: Mariners’ first base coach), bullpen coach Josh Bard (2015: Kazmir took the mound at PETCO Park for the first time in Dodgers’ pro scout), assistant hitting coach Tim Hyers (2015: his career last season for the Athletics on June 16 and allowed Red Sox’ minor league hitting coordinator) and quality two runs in 5.0 innings, taking the no decision. assurance coach Juan Castro (2015: Dodgers’ minor league infield coordinator). UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time/Opponent Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Weds., April 6, 6:10 p.m. vs. SD RHP Kenta Maeda vs. RHP Andrew Cashner TV: SNLA/NHK Radio: AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) Tonights’s starter at San Diego: LHP Scott Kazmir (2015: 7-11, 3.10 ERA w/OAK & HOU) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2004 TAMPA BAY 2-3 5.67 8 7 0 0 33.1 33 22 21 4 21 41 2005 TAMPA BAY 10-9 3.77 32 32 0 0 186.0 172 90 78 12 100 174 2006 TAMPA BAY 10-8 3.24 24 24 1 1 144.2 132 59 52 15 52 163 2007 TAMPA BAY 13-9 3.48 34 34 0 0 206.2 196 91 80 18 89 239 2008 TAMPA BAY 12-8 3.49 27 27 0 0 152.1 123 61 59 23 70 166 2009 TAMPA BAY 8-7 5.92 20 20 0 0 111.0 121 77 73 15 50 91 LOS ANGELES - AL 2-2 1.73 6 6 0 0 36.1 28 8 7 1 10 26 2010 LOS ANGELES - AL 9-15 5.94 28 28 0 0 150.0 158 103 99 25 79 93 2011 LOS ANGELES - AL 0-0 27.00 1 1 0 0 1.2 5 5 5 1 2 0 2013 CLEVELAND 10-9 4.04 29 29 0 0 158.0 162 76 71 19 47 162 2014 OAKLAND 15-9 3.55 32 32 2 0 190.1 171 81 75 16 50 164 2015 OAKLAND 5-5 2.38 18 18 0 0 109.2 84 35 29 7 35 101 HOUSTON 2-6 4.17 13 13 0 0 73.1 78 42 34 13 24 54 Totals (11 Years) 98-90 3.96 272 271 3 1 1553.1 1463 750 683 169 629 1474 2015 NOTES: Left-hander will make his first start for the KAZMIR’S 2016 SPRING TRAINING STARTS Dodgers, after signing with the club as a free Date Opp Score Dec IP H R/ER BB SO TP Score @ agent on Dec.