World Series: Dodgers defeat Rays 8-3 in Game 1

Mookie Betts.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the World Series.

Over six innings, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw struck out eight batters and allowed just two hits and one walk. His teammate, right fielder Mookie Betts, had a banner night, becoming the first MLB player ever to hit a home run, steal two bases, and score two runs in a World Series game.

The game was played in neutral territory at the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, with 11,388 people in the crowd. The audience, limited due to the coronavirus pandemic, was the smallest at any World Series in 111 years, The Associated Press reports. Game 2 is set for Wednesday night.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.