Opening Day!

Welcome to the best day of the year.

The Dodgers face off against the Padres in San Diego this afternoon at 4:05 PM. If you're so inclined, there is a Dodgers viewing party at Dodger Stadium this afternoon. Go here for details. Ron Cey will be signing free autographs starting at 4:00 PM. Game is on FoxSports.

Here is the final 25-man roster to start the season.

Starting Pitchers (4): Clayton Kershaw (L), Chad Billingsley, Chris Capuano (L), Aaron Harang

Bullpen (8): Todd Coffey, Scott Elbert (L), Javy Guerra, Matt Guerrier, Kenley Jansen, Josh Lindblom, Mike MacDougal, Jamey Wright

Catchers (2): A.J. Ellis, Matt Treanor

Infielders (6): Mark Ellis, Dee Gordon (L), Adam Kennedy (L), James Loney (L), Justin Sellers, Juan Uribe

Outfielders (5): Andre Ethier (L), Tony Gwynn, Jr. (L), Jerry Hairston, Jr., Matt Kem, Juan River

Ted Lilly and Ivan DeJesus Jr. have been placed on the 15- day disabled list, and Ronald Belisario is on the restricted list.

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Tonights Opening day lineup, via @Dodgers on twitter is:

@skinnyswag9 SS, Ellis 2B, @TheRealMattKemp CF, Ethier RF, Rivera LF, Loney 1B, Uribe 3B, Ellis C, Kershaw P

The Padres will be countering with the below lineup, via @FollowThePadres on twitter:

Maybin 8, Denorfia 9, Headley 5, Guzman 7, Hundley 2, Alonso 3, Hudson 4, Bartlett 6, Volquez 1.