Times wires
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Dodgers 2, Giants 1
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw struck out three of his first four batters and nine overall for the Dodgers. Kershaw, 23, was Los Angeles' youngest opening-day starter since Fernando Valenzuela, who was 22 in 1983. Former Yankee Don Mattingly became the first rookie manager to beat the defending World Series champions on opening day since Lou Piniella debuted with the Yankees on April 8, 1986, and beat the Royals 4-2.