Pirates at Dodgers, 1:10 p.m.

Kershaw CXVIII: Kershawmazing Grace

Dee Gordon, SS

Mark Ellis, 2B

Matt Kemp, CF

Andre Ethier, RF

Juan Rivera, LF

James Loney, 1B

Juan Uribe, 3B

A.J. Ellis, C

Clayton Kershaw, P Dee Gordon, SSMark Ellis, 2BMatt Kemp, CFAndre Ethier, RFJuan Rivera, LFJames Loney, 1BJuan Uribe, 3BA.J. Ellis, CClayton Kershaw, P

The Dodgers’ home opener celebrates the 50th anniversary of Dodger Stadium and the exciting 1962 team, but it will be missing a central component. This morning, the Dodgers announced that Vin Scully is resting at home with a bad cold and will miss today’s game. I know everyone is wishing him the fastest and easiest possible recovery, while being relieved he is putting his health first rather than trying to gut it out.

And, as we all know, Vin would want the rest of us to have a fun, exciting and responsible home opener. So here’s to a great day.