MLB opening day: Los Angeles Dodgers rout St. Louis Cardinals (8 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on opening day for MLB at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday. Dodgers Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman hit home runs in the third inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts leads off the third inning with a home run at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 28, 2024. The Dodgers kicked off the season by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Betts (R) celebrates with teammate Shohei Ohtani after leading off the third inning with a home run. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hits his first home run of the season during the third inning. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Freeman (R) receives congratulations by Ohtani after the home run in the third inning. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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