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This Day in Braves History: Steve Avery shuts down the Pirates to force a Game 7

1991 - Steve Avery shuts down the Pirates as Atlanta beats Pittsburgh 1-0 to force a Game 7 in Pittsburgh in the NLCS. It is the third 1-0 game of the series. Greg Olson doubles home the only run of the game in the ninth. Ron Gant picked up his sixth stolen base of the series to set a new playoff record.

1996 - Greg Maddux and the Braves defeat the Cardinals, 3-1 to force a Game 7 in the NLCS.

1999 - The Mets beat the Braves 3-2 to avoid elimination in the NLCS.