ARLINGTON, TX – The Los Angeles Dodgers are within three wins of their first World Series championship in 32 years.

Pitcher Clayton Kershaw carved through the Tampa Bay Rays lineup, retiring 17 of the final 18 batters he faced and leading the Dodgers to an 8-3 victory in Game 1 of the 116th World Series.

Over six innings, Kershaw allowed two hits and one walk while striking out eight. His lone blemish was a Kevin Kiermaier home run that wound up of little consequence as the Dodgers' offense spent the middle innings tagging Rays pitchers with a complement of longballs and small ball.

Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, with the Rays' Blake Snell on the mound. After an off-day Thursday, Tampa Bay's Charlie Morton will start against Dodgers ace Walker Buehler.

Story Date: October 21, 2020