⁍ Los Angeles Dodgers beat Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 in first game of World Series.

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⁍ Mookie Betts hit a home run, stole two bases and scored twice.

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⁍ Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw threw six strong innings to earn the win.

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– The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Tuesday in the first game of the World Series in Arlington, Texas. Mookie Betts hit a home run, stole two bases, and scored twice for the Dodgers, who got six strong innings from Clayton Kershaw. The Rays hit back with a Kevin Kiermaier solo shot but the Dodgers then raced away, Max Muncy’s RBI double extending their lead to 8-1 by the end of the sixth, reports Reuters. The Rays plated two runs and threatened more in the seventh but a sharply hit ball found the mitt of Dodgers relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez, who threw to second for a double play to end the inning. The win saw Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who has struggled at times in the postseason throughout his career, throw six strong innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out eight to earn the win. “It’s great to get this series going with a win. That’s the biggest thing,” Kershaw said. “It’s always important to get that first game of a series and for me personally, it’s awesome to get to pitch well in a World Series. I’m just thankful to get that opportunity.”