Los Angeles Dodgers Dominate Houston Astros 3-1 as Clayton Kershaw Hurls A Gem in Game One of the 2017 World Series

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the potent Houston Astros offensive firepower in Game 1 of the 2017 World Series by the score of 3-1 as Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw hurled a gem of a game for the history books allowing only 3 hits, one earned run, no walks, and struck out 11 Astros in 7 innings to earn the win on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California amid a scorching 103 degrees Fahrenheit game-time temperature.

Dodgers ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw out dueled Astros standout pitcher Dallas Keuchel, who allowed 3 earned runs, 6 hits, one walk, and 3 strike outs in 6 2/3 innings pitched.

Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor slammed a one run home run in the first inning to give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead until Astros third baseman Alex Bregman  tied the game with a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning, 1-1.

Game One of the 2017 World Series remained tied for two innings when Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner blasted a two run homerun in the bottom of the sixth inning to propel the Dodgers to a 3-1 lead, which they never relinquished the remaining of the game to earn the critical Game One victory and taking a 1-0 series lead in the best of seven games World Series.

Game Two of the 2017 World Series is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Los Angeles, California.