Facts machine

10/07/2004 12:50 AM ET

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Roger Clemens had started the first game of a postseason series six previous times entering Wednesday's Game 1 start against the Braves, and he held an 0-6 mark. He ended that winless streak with a gutsy seven-inning outing en route to a 9-3 Astros victory.

Facts machine: Rocket takes off
Year	Team	Round	Opponent	Decision	Score
1986	Boston	ALCS	California	Loss	8-1
1990	Boston	ALCS	Oakland	No-decision	L, 9-1
1995	Boston	ALDS	at Cleveland	No-decision	L, 5-4
2000	N.Y. Yankees	ALDS	at Oakland	Loss	5-3
2001	N.Y. Yankees	ALDS	Oakland	Loss	5-3
2002	N.Y. Yankees	ALDS	Anaheim	No-decision	W, 8-5
2004	Houston	NLDS	at Atlanta	Win	9-3

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