Turning up the heat took on new meaning in the 1st World Series game

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Posted: Oct 25, 2017 / 08:52 AM EDT / Updated: Oct 25, 2017 / 08:52 AM EDT

Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after winning Game 1 of baseball’s World Series against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

LOS ANGELES (WNCT) — The Dodgers took on the Houston Astros Tuesday night in what was expected to be the hottest World Series game on record.

Temperatures were still hovering near triple digits around 5 p.m.

The Dodgers won the game, leading the best of seven series with a score of 3-to-1.

The two teams play again on Wednesday.

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