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Eight of last 10 Game 1 winners took series
The winner of the first game of the World Series has gone on to win the Fall Classic 59 times (59.6%). That has been the case in six of the last seven World Series, and eight of the last 10.
| Last 11 World Series Game 1 winners |
| Year |
Game 1 winner |
Series result |
| 2004 | Red Sox 11, Cardinals 9 | TBD |
| 2003 | Marlins 3, Yankees 2 | Marlins, 4-2 |
| 2002 | Giants, 4, Angels 3 | Angels, 4-3 |
| 2001 | Diamondbacks 9, Yankees 1 | Diamondbacks, 4-3 |
| 2000 | Yankees 4, Mets 3 (12) | Yankees, 4-1 |
| 1999 | Yankees 4, Braves 1 | Yankees, 4-0 |
| 1998 | Yankees 9, Padres 6 | Yankees, 4-0 |
| 1997 | Marlins 7, Indians 4 | Marlins, 4-3 |
| 1996 | Braves 12, Yankees 1 | Yankees, 4-2 |
| 1995 | Braves 3, Indians 2 | Braves, 4-2 |
| 1993 | Blue Jays 8, Phillies 5 | Blue Jays, 4-2 |
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