Up until 2016, the Cleveland Indians‘ records in Game 1 of any playoff series was fairly terrible:
1995: Won Game 1 of the ALDS. Lost Game 1 of the ALCS and Game 1 of the WS.
1996: Lost Game 1 of the ALDS.
1997: Trifecta: Lost Game 1 of the ALDS, ALCS and WS.
1998: Lost Game 1 of the ALDS and ALCS.
1999: Won Game 1 of the ALDS.
2001: Won Game 1 of the ALDS.
2007: Won Game 1 of the ALDS. Lost Game 1 of the ALCS.