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F-18 fighter jets fly over Dodger Stadium during pregame festivities during opening day against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Dodgers faced the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. but fans jammed nearby roads and parks hours earlier, waiting for parking lot gates to open for the sellout game.

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Marines hold a large flag on the field of Dodger Stadium during pregame ceremonies at the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 10.

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