The Boston Red Sox struck first in the 2018 World Series.
The Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in Tuesday's Game 1 at Fenway Park and moved a step closer to their fourth championship in 15 seasons. In a showdown of aces and generational talents, Chris Sale allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in four innings for Boston.
Counterpart Clayton Kershaw allowed five earned runs on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts in four innings. Eduardo Nunez provided the offensive fireworks for the Red Sox with a pinch-hit three-run homer in the seventh to push a one-run advantage to four, while J.