Two days after their comeback from a two-game deficit against the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series, the Dodgers opened their third World Series in four years with an 8-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Clayton Kershaw was impressive early for the Dodgers on the 32nd anniversary of the team’s 1988 World Series win, limiting the Rays to two hits and a run over six innings. A two-run home run by Cody Bellinger in the fourth inning coupled with a big fifth inning allowed the Dodgers to pull away.
Here are some of the best photos of Game 1 from longtime Los Angeles Times photographers Robert Gauthier and Wally Skalij. In addition, Gina Ferazzi captured the scene at Dodger Stadium, where fans watched the game from the parking lot, and Myung J. Chun caught the action in a bar full of Dodgers fans.
Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger makes a catch at the wall in the ninth inning.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Justin Turner avoids a pitch in front of Rays catcher Mike Zunino.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Mookie Betts celebrates his sixth-inning home run.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers Mookie Betts steals 3rd base against the Rays in the 5th inning in Game 1 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas Tuesday.
(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers fan Jose Manuel Zepeda cheers on a passing car honking in support of the Dodgers while watching the game with friends at Public House bar in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Chris Taylor beats the tag of Rays shortstop Will Adames to advance to second base on a wild pitch in the fourth inning.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw yells in frustration as he heads to the dugout after surrendering a home run in the fifth inning.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner snags a grounder to produce an out in the sixth inning.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Cody Bellinger hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning to open the Dodgers’ scoring.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch in the fourth inning.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Fans watch Game 1 of the World Series at a drive-in viewing at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Mookie Betts beats the tag of Rays catcher Mike Zunino to score a run in the fifth inning.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Justin Turner flies out in the first inning.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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The Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays stand during the national anthem.
