Taco Bell is giving away free tacos. Here's how to get them. (YUM)

• Taco Bell is giving away Doritos Locos Tacos on Thursday, November 1, from 2 to 6 p.m.
• It's part of the fast-food chain's "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion.
• The Red Sox's Mookie Betts stole a base on Tuesday evening, unlocking the free tacos.

Taco Bell is giving away Doritos Locos Tacos on November 1.

Before the World Series, Taco Bell announced it would bring back the "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion: If a player steals a base, Taco Bell will give away tacos across the US.

Taco fans didn't have to wait long for the free tacos to be unlocked. On Tuesday, the first night of the series, the Red Sox's Mookie Betts stole second base.

To quote MLB's Twitter account, in that moment Betts became "the Taco Hero baseball deserves."

Taco Bell is giving away Doritos Locos Tacos — one per person — next Thursday, November 1, from 2 to 6 p.m. local time.

Since 2015, Taco Bell's "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion has been a popular deal for the fast-food chain. It has also has given away millions of dollars' worth of food with its "Steal a Game, Steal a Taco" promotion in partnership with the NBA.

"Every year, we're overwhelmed with the excitement from our fans when combining America's favorite pastime with America's favorite tacos," Marisa Thalberg, Taco Bell's global chief brand officer, said in a statement.

In addition to giving away the tacos, Taco Bell and MLB are selling taco-themed hats and baseball cards for base-stealing players.

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