News Dodgers defeat Rays in Game 6 to win first World Series title since 1988 October 27, 2020 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Comments Off on Dodgers defeat Rays in Game 6 to win first World Series title since 1988 Spurred by a controversial pitching, the Dodgers scored two runs in the sixth inning to win 3-1 and take their first championship in 32 years.