Dodgers begin season by pitching 31 scoreless innings, one shy of a record.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Wood allowed a run in the fifth inning Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, ending the Dodgers’ pursuit of the most consecutive scoreless innings pitched to begin a season at 31.

The St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by throwing 32 scoreless innings to begin the 1963 season.

The Dodgers began the regular season with three straight shutout victories over the San Diego Padres. They are were outscoring opponents 28-0 when the streak ended.

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.