Pederson, Dodgers hit team-mark 4 HRs in opener, rout Padres
Joc Pederson launched a grand slam and the Dodgers hit a franchise-record four home runs on opening day, leading Clayton Kershaw and Los Angeles over the San Diego Padres 14-3 Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
3
Los Angeles Dodgers
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LAD | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-14
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-14
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-14
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Play Result 3-14
Grandal homered to left (379 feet), Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-14
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
Margot doubled to deep right, Jankowski scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-12
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-12
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Schimpf homered to right center (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
Seager homered to left center (397 feet), Puig and Kershaw scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-12
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Advancing On Force 1-11
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-9
Turner scored on Bethancourt's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 1-9
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Play Result 1-8
Toles scored, Turner to third on wild pitch by Bethancourt.
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Wild Pitch 1-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Turner doubled to left, Kershaw scored, Toles to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Grandal homered to right (359 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Pederson homered to right (367 feet), Turner, González and Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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End Inning 3-14
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-14
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Play Result 3-14
Sánchez fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 3-14
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-14
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-14
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-14
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-14
Sánchez batting
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Play Result 3-14
Sánchez hit for Torres.
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Lineup Change 3-14
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Lineup Change 3-14
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-14
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Play Result 3-14
Schimpf reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 3-14
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-14
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-14
Schimpf batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-14
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Play Result 3-14
Renfroe flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-14
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-14
Renfroe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-14
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Play Result 3-14
Solarte fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 3-14
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-14
Solarte batting
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Play Result 3-14
Gutierrez in left field.
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Play Result 3-14
Van Slyke at first base.
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Play Result 3-14
Toles in center field.
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Start Inning 3-14
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-14
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Lineup Change 3-14
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Lineup Change 3-14
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End Inning 3-14
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-14
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Play Result 3-14
Puig struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-14
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Andrew TolesCF60
Corey SeagerSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Logan Forsythe2B11
Joc PedersonCF3
Yasmani GrandalC6
Yasiel PuigRF66
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Chris HatcherP44
Scott Van Slyke1B33
Franklin GutierrezLF28
Chase UtleyPH26
Enrique HernandezSS5
SD
Manuel MargotCF7
Wil Myers1B4
Yangervis Solarte2B70
Hunter RenfroeRF16
Ryan Schimpf3B20
Austin HedgesC17
Erick AybarSS0
Jhoulys ChacinP43
Travis JankowskiLF16
Substitutes
Craig StammenP34
Jose TorresP76
Hector SanchezPH63
Allen CordobaSS79
Christian BethancourtP60
Miguel DiazP39
Luis TorrensC13
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