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Striking first in the LCS 10/13/2004 2:04 AM ETMLB.com
Since the introduction of the seven-game League Championship Series in 1985, the winner of Game 1 has gone on to win 23 of 36 series. That's a 64-percent winning percentage. Things have been a little more even in the American League, where 10 of 18 series -- or 55 percent -- have gone to the team drawing first blood.
| Facts machine |
| Year |
Won ALCS
Game 1 |
Series result |
Won NLCS
Game 1 |
Series result |
| 2003 |
Boston |
Lost (NYY 4, BOS 3) |
Florida |
Won (FLA 4, CHC 3) |
| 2002 |
Minnesota |
Lost (ANA 4, MIN 1) |
San Francisco |
Won (SF 4, STL 1) |
| 2001 |
New York |
Won (NYY 4, SEA 1) |
Arizona |
Won (ARI 4, ATL 1) |
| 2000 |
Seattle |
Lost (NYY 4, SEA 2) |
New York |
Won (NYM 4, STL 1) |
| 1999 |
New York |
Won (NYY 4, BOS 1) |
Atlanta |
Won (ATL 4, NYM 2) |
| 1998 |
New York |
Won (NYY 4, CLE 2) |
San Diego |
Won (SD 4, ATL 2) |
| 1997 |
Baltimore |
Lost (CLE 4, BAL 2) |
Florida |
Won (FLA 4, ATL 2) |
| 1996 |
New York |
Won (NYY 4, BAL 1) |
Atlanta |
Won (ATL 4, STL 3) |
| 1995 |
Seattle |
Lost (CLE 4, SEA 2) |
Atlanta |
Won (ATL 4, CIN 0) |
| 1993 |
Toronto |
Won (TOR 4, CWS 2) |
Philadelphia |
Won (PHI 4, ATL 2) |
| 1992 |
Oakland |
Lost (TOR 4, OAK 2) |
Atlanta |
Won (ATL 4, PIT 3) |
| 1991 |
Minnesota |
Won (MIN 4, TOR 1) |
Pittsburgh |
Lost (ATL 4, PIT 3) |
| 1990 |
Oakland |
Won (OAK 4, BOS 0) |
Pittsburgh |
Lost (CIN 4, PIT 2) |
| 1989 |
Oakland |
Won (OAK 4, TOR 1) |
San Francisco |
Won (SF 4, CHC 1) |
| 1988 |
Oakland |
Won (OAK 4, BOS 0) |
New York |
Lost (LA 4, NYM 3) |
| 1987 |
Minnesota |
Won (MIN 4, DET 1) |
St. Louis |
Won (STL 4, SF 3) |
| 1986 |
Cal. Angels |
Lost (BOS 4, CAL 3) |
Houston |
Lost (NYM 4, HOU 2) |
| 1985 |
Toronto |
Lost (KC 4, TOR 3) |
Los Angeles |
Lost (STL 4, LA 2) |
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