The pregame festivities began with a blue carpet that stretched all the way from center field to the infield, a royal procession for the reigning champions. Fireworks cracked, smoke billowed, and the stars—both on and off the field—delivered a spectacle that was as much a celebration as it was a baseball game.

Teoscar Hernández hits a three-run home run and Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani each hit solo home runs as the Dodgers hold on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.

The Detroit Tigers finished 0-for-15 with runners in scoring position in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Thursday's Opening Day game.

The Dodgers have opened their quest to repeat as Champions at 3-0, and look to remain undefeated, facing off against old friend Flaherty. After not being re-signed by the Dodgers, Flaherty returned to the team from which he was traded at the All-Star break.

The Dodgers are +275 to win the World Series at ESPN BET, making them the biggest Opening Day favorite since the 2002 Yankees (+200), according to ESPN Research.