1) Babe Adams of the Pirates in the 1909 World Series and got the win giving up 1 run and 6 hits in 9 innings.
2) Jeff Tesreau of the Giants in the 1912 World Series and was the loser giving up 4 runs and 5 hits in 7 innings.
3) Paul Derringer of the Cardinals in the 1931 World Series and was the loser giving up 6 runs and 11 hits in 7 innings.
4) Don Newcombe of the Dodgers in the 1949 World Series and was the loser giving up 1 run and 5 hits in 8 innings.
5) Bob Walk of the Phillies in the 1980 World Series and got the win giving up 6 runs and 8 hits in 7+ innings.
6) Joe Magrane of the Cardinals in the 1987 World Series and was the loser giving up 5 runs and 4 hits in 3 innings.
7) Tim Belcher of the Dodgers in the 1988 World Series and got a no decision giving up 4 runs and 3 hits in 2 innings.
8) Livan Hernandez of the Marlins in the 1997 World Series and got the win giving up 3 runs and 8 hits in 5 2/3 innings. Hernandez won the Series MVP award in 1997.
9) Justin Verlander of the Tigers in the 2006 World Series and was the loser giving up 7 runs and 6 hits in 5+ innings.
10) Anthony Reyes of the Cardinals in the 2006 World Series and got the win giving up 2 runs and 4 hits in 8+ innings.
The 2006 World Series is the only Series in MLB history that two rookie pitchers started against each other in Game 1.
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