Dodgers Take 2-1 Series Lead

Oct. 23 (UPI) — The Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series.

Walker Buehler dominated across six innings and the Dodgers picked apart Rays starter Charlie Morton to earn the Game 3 victory. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is set for Saturday night.

Justin Turner got the Dodgers’ offense going with a solo home run to left in the first inning. Max Muncy’s two-RBI single in the third extended the Dodgers’ lead to 3-0.

 

The Dodgers added two more runs in the fifth after Austin Barnes’ sacrifice bunt and Mookie Betts‘ RBI single. Betts also had two stolen bases, giving him three in the series. Barnes’ 425-foot solo homer to deep center, gave Los Angeles a 6-1 advantage.