Billed as a pitchers’ duel, Clayton Kershaw vs. Chris Sale in Game 1 of the World Series failed to deliver as neither ace brought their A-game.
The Red Sox bats, on the other hand, brought theirs and were able to knock Kershaw around the yard as he was charged with five runs over four innings.
Andrew Benintendi and the Red Sox waste no time getting to Clayton Kershaw in Game 1
(via @FOXSports) pic.twitter.com/PihVazx2S7— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 24, 2018
JD Martinez is Clayton Kershaw’s daddy pic.twitter.com/UhN591sQ6V
— Section 10 Podcast (@Section10Pod) October 24, 2018
Kershaw’s performance didn’t sink LA though as the Dodgers were able to get runs of their own off of Chris Sale and trailed the Sox 5-4 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning.
That lead didn’t last as Boston manager Alex Cora made the move of the night and put in pinch hitter Eduardo Nuñez to bat against lefty Alex Wood. Nuñez rewarded his manager with a three-run home run just over the Green Monster in Fenway Park.
Alex Wood replaces Pedro Báez.
Eduardo Núñez pinch hits for Rafael Devers.
Result: Home run. Advantage: Red Sox.
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) October 24, 2018
After the game, Kershaw was accountable and complimentary.
“I didn’t pitch very well, but I don’t think the weather had anything to do with it,” Kershaw said. “They are going to be a hard team to beat. They do a great job all the way around. They hit homers, get balls in play for singles, doubles, stolen bases. All sorts of things.”
Game 2 of the World Series is tonight in Boston.
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