The 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers etched their names in history by winning their first World Series championship since 1988, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4 games to 2. The season was drastically shortened to just 60 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed Opening Day until July 23, 2020, after commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented the schedule. The Dodgers posted a league-best 43–17 record, leading MLB in runs scored (349), home runs (118), and slugging percentage, while their .717 winning percentage stands as the highest in the post-1960 expansion era. They swept the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres in the early playoffs, then beat the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS to capture their 24th National League pennant, surpassing the Giants for the most in league history. Their remarkable 30–10 start matched the best 40-game start in franchise history, and they clinched their eighth straight division title along the way. Key offseason moves included hiring Mark Prior as pitching coach and signing reliever Blake Treinen, while notable departures included free agents Hyun-jin Ryu and Rich Hill.