Dodgers vs. Yankees Live Score Updates: Stanton Home Run in World Series Game 1

Late-inning heroics power Yankees to 4-1 victory in World Series opener

Giancarlo Stanton's solo home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference-maker as the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.

The Yankees took an early lead in the first inning when DJ LeMahieu singled home Aaron Judge, who had doubled to lead off the game. The Dodgers tied the game in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Justin Turner, but the Yankees regained the lead in the sixth inning on Stanton's solo home run off Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw.

The Yankees added two more runs in the eighth inning on a single by LeMahieu and a double by Aaron Hicks. The Dodgers threatened in the ninth inning, putting two runners on with one out, but Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman struck out Will Smith and got Mookie Betts to ground out to end the game.

The win gives the Yankees a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

Stanton's home run was his first of the postseason and his first in the World Series since 2017.

The home run came on a 1-2 curveball from Kershaw and traveled an estimated 458 feet to left field. It was Stanton's 10th home run of the season and his first since September 20.

Stanton's home run was a big blow for the Yankees, who were struggling to generate offense against Kershaw. The Yankees had just one hit off Kershaw through the first five innings of the game, and Stanton's home run gave them a much-needed boost.

Kershaw was charged with the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Kershaw's outing was his shortest of the postseason, and he failed to reach the sixth inning for the first time since Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres.

Kershaw allowed a leadoff double to Judge in the first inning, and LeMahieu singled him home to give the Yankees an early 1-0 lead. Kershaw allowed another run in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Turner, but he settled down and retired the next 10 batters he faced.

Stanton's home run in the sixth inning ended Kershaw's streak of 10 consecutive scoreless innings in the postseason. Kershaw allowed two more runs in the eighth inning before being lifted from the game.

The Dodgers will look to even the series in Game 2 on Wednesday night.

The Dodgers will send right-hander Walker Buehler to the mound in Game 2, while the Yankees will counter with left-hander James Paxton.

Buehler is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two starts this postseason, while Paxton is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in two starts.

The Dodgers are looking to win their first World Series title since 1988, while the Yankees are looking to win their 28th World Series title.