1990 NLCS Game 7

Lore & Background

The Big Three combined to win seven National League Cy Young Awards in the 1990s and helped lead the Atlanta Braves to a 1995 World Series win. Each member of the Big Three has had their jersey number retired by the Atlanta Braves and were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.

In Their Own Story

The air inside Three Rivers Stadium was thick with anticipation as the sun set over Pittsburgh. Fans from both cities filled the stands, knowing one team would advance to October's grand stage. The Braves dug in, hoping their pitching trio could shut down the Pirates' offense for just one more night. As the final out was recorded, the silence among the Atlanta faithful spoke volumes of a dream deferred.

Reader's Guide

The source article does not describe a 1990 NLCS Game 7 involving the Braves. The Braves finished last in the NL West in 1990. The source mentions that in 1991, Glavine and Smoltz helped the Braves win the National League West for the first time in nine years, and that in the 1991 NLCS, Glavine lost his two starts while Smoltz won both of his starts (including Game 7) to help the Braves prevail over the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the National League pennant.

Did You Know?

• Tom Glavine made his Major League debut on August 17, 1987.
• John Smoltz made his Major League debut on July 23, 1988.
• Greg Maddux was playing with the Chicago Cubs before joining the Braves in 1993.