Dodgers prepare for rare night home opener vs. Reds

After a lackluster spring training and a slow start to the regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will strut into their home opener on Thursday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.

Most of the feel-good sensation for the plane ride home Wednesday evening was created by veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who pitched seven perfect innings in a combined one-hitter as the Dodgers earned a 7-0 victory over the Minnesota T