1 Down, 3 To Go! Dodgers Fans On Social Media Thrilled By Game 1 Victory
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — No sweat, Clayton Kershaw.
Changing jerseys to beat the 103-degree heat, the Dodgers ace with a checkered playoff history delivered a signature performance, pitching Los Angeles past the Houston Astros 3-1 Tuesday night in the World Series opener.
Baseball fans in Los Angeles who have waited 29 years between Dodgers World Series appearances were quick on social media to express their excitement after the Game 1 victory.
Here is a sample of the conversation:
If Heaven is real, it's probably something like this. @Dodgers, #WorldSeries sitting with the GOAT. pic.twitter.com/mxrNF1NFwq
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) October 24, 2017
Kershaw showed up tonight like we always knew he could #Dodgers #WorldSeries #ThisTeam
— Calling The Game (@CallingTheGame) October 25, 2017
As a #dodgers fan I actually said "I don't trust #kershaw" tonight. ???? whoops...
— John Boal (@jboalphoto) October 25, 2017
#Dodgers won game 1 of the #WorldSeries yessss!
— L???? (@lauraax013) October 25, 2017
Wearing the Dodgers jersey and getting them good vibes! #GoBlue #Dodgers
— Eddie (@eddieeeee93) October 25, 2017
Game 1 down! #iloveLA #thisteam #doyers #dodgers
— Jessica Ludd (@JessLA2NY) October 25, 2017
Can we stop calling Kershaw a playoff choker yet? #Dodgers
— Richie Wohlers (@RichieW13) October 25, 2017
If there's one guy who deserved a #WorldSeries win, it's Clayton Kershaw. Well deserved! #Dodgers
— Dustin ???????? (@Deplorablemoo) October 25, 2017
...and there ya have it. One down. #Dodgers #ThisTeam
— JaimeNotJamie (@JLNakahama) October 25, 2017
Well, I have proven one can survive for 2h28m without breathing... #Dodgers #thisteam #worldseries#8Down3toGo
— Max Hillier???? (@maxhillier) October 25, 2017