World Series: smallest crowd ever due to coronavirus watches Dodgers beat Rays in game one
- The Dodgers get timely hitting from Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts to take the first game of the best of seven
- Pitcher Clayton Kershaw holds the Rays at bay with solid pitching which included eight strikeouts
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 to take a 1-0 lead in the World Series on Tuesday in front of only 11,388 fans due to coronavirus restrictions.
Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts belted home runs for the Dodgers while veteran pitcher Clayton Kershaw collected eight strikeouts in a dominant performance from the mound.
The Dodgers are bidding to end a 32-year wait for the World Series, which is taking place on neutral territory in Arlington, Texas, after a regular season shortened due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“It’s awesome, it’s great to get this series going with a win,” Kershaw said.
“That’s the biggest thing for us. It’s always important to get that first game in a series, and just for me personally, it’s awesome, to pitch well and get a win in a World Series. I’m just thankful to get another opportunity.”
