Clayton Kershaw is hoping to carve out his own piece of history as he attempts to inspire the Los Angeles Dodgers to a first World Series in 29 years as game one of the Major League Baseball showpiece gets under way here Tuesday. Kershaw, arguably the greatest pitcher of his generation, will take to the mound to face the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium hoping to crown a decade of dominance with what would be his first World Series victory. Generations of Los Angeles players have lived in the shadow of the 1988 Kirk Gibson-inspired team who were the last Dodgers to triumph in the World Series.