The Dodgers are World Series champions for the first time in 32 years. Mookie Betts scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and later homered as the Dodgers beat the Rays, 3-1, to win the series four games to two.
Seven LA pitchers combined to allow just five hits and one run. Victor Gonzalez got the win in relief and Julio Urias recorded the final seven outs for the save. Nick Anderson took the loss after Blake Snell was pulled in the sixth for Tampa Bay, despite having given up just two hits and striking out nine.
Shortstop Corey Seager was named MVP of the Series. He hit .400 with two homers and five RBI in six games against the Rays. He was also MVP of the Dodgers’ League Championship Series win over the Braves.
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was not on the field for the end of the game. After learning that Turner had tested positive for COVID-19, Roberts pulled him from the game in the 8th inning. ESPN said Turner had a test from Monday come back inconclusive in the second inning, but once the lab completed running a test from Tuesday, MLB was informed Turner tested positive and immediately told the Dodgers that he had to come out of the game. He was specifically told not to go on the field for the celebration, but he went anyway and even took off his mask at one point.
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