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Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers take Game 1 of World Series over Rays

Oct 20, 2020, 8:46 PM | Updated: 8:47 pm

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the f...

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Clayton Kershaw pitched six dominant innings, Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 to open a surreal World Series played amid the pandemic.

A neutral-site crowd limited by the coronavirus to 11,388 at Globe Life Field, the new $1.2 billion home of the Texas Rangers, saw the Dodgers chase a wild Tyler Glasnow and break away. Game 2 is Wednesday night.

The Dodgers, who posted the best record in the majors during the shortened season, plan to throw a collection of relievers against Rays ace Blake Snell.

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Kershaw, a regular season star with an erratic postseason history, allowed one run on two hits, struck out eight and left with an 8-1 lead.

Fresh off making three terrific catches in the NL Championship Series, Betts hit a solo home run and stole two bases. Bellinger launched a two-run shot in the fourth inning to break a scoreless tie — his seventh-inning homer in Game 7 of the NLCS put Los Angeles ahead to stay against Atlanta.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts reacts after striking out Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith walks to the dugout after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) A limited number of fans watch during the third inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe strikes out against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) A limited number of fans watch during the third inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Fans watch during the third inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger celebrates his two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Fans watch as Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy gets ready to bat against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner tosses his bat after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Fans watch during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow wipes his face after walking Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger celebrates his two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger celebrates his two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger watches his two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger celebrates his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays' Tyler Glasnow during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger rounds the bases after a two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays' Tyler Glasnow during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger celebrates his two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger his a two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger celebrates his two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts gets a hug from Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames after stealing second during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts scores past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino on a fielders choice by Max Muncy during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts scores on a fielders choice by Max Muncy during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger rounds the bases after a two-run home run during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts scores on a fielders choice by Max Muncy during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Mike Kim, left, and Jacob Zelaya cheer in their vehicle outside Dodger Stadium and watch the television broadcast of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. Due to the spread of COVID-19, all of the 2020 World Series games will be played in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts scores past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino on a fielders choice by Max Muncy during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Baseball fans sit in their cars outside Dodger Stadium and watch the television broadcast of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. Due to the spread of COVID-19, all of the 2020 World Series games will be played in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier celebrates after a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Baseball fans sit in their cars outside Dodger Stadium, left, and watch the television broadcast of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. Due to the spread of COVID-19, all of the 2020 World Series games will be played in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger celebrates his two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Fans watch during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger hits a two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier hits a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts scores on a fielders choice by Max Muncy during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts steals third past Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow leaves the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts reacts after scoring on a fielders choice by Max Muncy during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier celebrates in the dugout after a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts scores past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino on a fielders choice by Max Muncy during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts reacts after scoring on a fielders choice by Max Muncy during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier celebrates in the dugout after a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) A Los Angeles Dodgers fan leans on a car outside Dodger Stadium while watching the television broadcast of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. Due to the spread of COVID-19, all of the 2020 World Series games will be played in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Fans look on from Elysian Fields during game one of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Baseball fans sit in their cars outside Dodger Stadium and watch the television broadcast of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. Due to the spread of COVID-19, all of the 2020 World Series games will be played in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez hits a RBI-single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Fans look on a giant screen during game one of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches as fans look on a giant screen during game one of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith hits a RBI-single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches as fans look on a giant screen during game one of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) Baseball fans sit in their cars outside Dodger Stadium and watch the television broadcast of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. Due to the spread of COVID-19, all of the 2020 World Series games will be played in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts hits a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Baseball fans take photos near their cars outside Dodger Stadium and watch the television broadcast of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. Due to the spread of COVID-19, all of the 2020 World Series games will be played in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy hits a RBI-double against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Fans watch during the sixth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates after scoring on a fielders choice by Max Muncy during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches as fans look on a giant screen during game one of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow leaves the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Will Smith during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Baseball fans sit in their cars outside Dodger Stadium and watch the television broadcast of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. Due to the spread of COVID-19, all of the 2020 World Series games will be played in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays as fans look on a giant screen during game one of the World Series in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Taylor hits a RBI-single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) A baseball fan walks back to his car outside Dodger Stadium while watching the television broadcast of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. Due to the spread of COVID-19, all of the 2020 World Series games will be played in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) A fan watches during the seventh inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Victor Gonzalez throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger can't gets a glove on a double by Tampa Bay Rays' Joey Wendle during the seventh inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier hits a RBI-single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Dylan Floro throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Josh Fleming throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers fans watch during the seventh inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Pedro Baez throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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