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Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon didn't waste any time getting his team on the scoreboard Tuesday against the Tigers, as he hit a leadoff home run off Max Scherzer in the bottom of the first, putting Los Angeles up 1-0. It was Gordon's first home run.

Gordon finished the game 2 for 5. He's hit safely in six of eight games. Gordon is batting .357 (10 for 28) with one home run, two doubles, four RBI, four runs, two walks and three stolen bases in eight games.

Mets infielder Ruben Tejada picked up his first multi-hit performance of the season Tuesday, in a 4-0 win over the Braves.   

Tejada went 2 for 3 in the game, driving in one run with each single. He also scored twice and walked once, while striking out once in the win.

Tejada raised has batting averaging to .286 on the season with Tuesday's performance, though he also boasts a .400 on-base percentage through seven games. 

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford played well Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, driving in two runs in a 7-3 win. Crawford brought in both runs in the fifth inning with a two-run single, and finished 2 for 4 in the game with two strikeouts.

Crawford is now hitting .261 in seven games, with a .393 on-base percentage thanks to five walks.   

Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon will start Sunday Night against the Padres.

Gordon reached four times during his first start of the season. He's expected to platoon against right handers, but could work his way into more action if he gets off to a hot start. He'll hit eighth against Andrew Cashner. 

Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings will break camp with the big-league team, beating out fellow shortstop Didi Gregorius. Gregorius will start the year in the minors, the team announced.

Owings batted .288/.351/.442 with one home run and six RBI over 52 Cactus League at-bats. He went 1 for 4 with a walk in Australia.

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon is hoping to seize the job at second this year, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Gordon believes he's more equipped now to handle the job. "They’ve given it to me and I’m going to seize it this time," Gordon said. "I didn’t seize it in the past. I was too immature or didn’t know myself."

He added that he believes he's ready now. "I’m ready to play for a high-profile club. I can play every day and I’m going to do what I can to show them I’m persistent and I’m accountable."

The 25-year-old is hitting .295 in 44 at-bats this spring. He's currently involved in a platoon.

The Padres optioned infielder Ryan Jackson and outfielder Alex Castellanos to Triple-A El Paso Monday, while also reassigning outfielder Alex Dickerson and pitchers Tony Sipp, Kevin Quackenbush and Blaine Boyer to minor-league camp.

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon got the start at second base in the team's second game in Sydney, Australia Saturday, and made the most of his opportunity.

Gordon reached base four times in five trips Saturday, with three singles -- one double -- and a hit by pitch. He scored twice and drove in one run in a 7-5 win.

Gordon has struggled in his major-league career, batting just .256 in 181 games, but will be in a timeshare at second base to open the season. 

Diamondbacks third baseman Martin Prado is batting cleanup in his team's regular-season opener against the Dodgers in Australia.

Prado made 28 of his 149 starts last season in the No. 4 spot in the order, batting .296/.349/.470 in 115 at-bats from that spot in the lineup. The entire Diamondbacks lineup: CF A.J. Pollock, 2B Aaron Hill, 1B Paul Goldschmidt, 3B Prado, LF Mark Trumbo, C Miguel Montero, SS Chris Owings, RF Gerardo Parra, P Wade Miley.

The Dodgers will open the season with veteran Justin Turner starting at second base Saturday against the Diamondbacks, with Dee Gordon coming off the bench.

Turner finished the spring batted .355 in 23 at-bats, second on the team among hitters with as many trips to the plate. Gordon was productive as well, with a .286 batting average and nine stolen bases in 42 at-bats, and will likely still see playing time moving forward.